Cryptococcus pneumonia presenting in an immunocompetent host with pulmonary asbestosis: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Cryptococcal infections pose a diagnostic challenge in an immunocompetent host. Asbestos exposure has been associated with pulmonary aspergillosis. This case highlights an interesting presentation of cryptococcal lung inflammation...
Main Authors: | Guy Judah P, Raza Shahzad, Bondi Elliot, Rosen Yale, Kim Dong-Sung, Berger Barbara J |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/170 |
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