Sarcoidosis with cryptococcal infection apparently engaging only immune-privileged body compartments: a case report

Sarcoidosis with cryptococcal infection apparently engaging only immune-privileged body compartments: a case report

Abstract Background Infection with the Cryptococcus neoformans yeast fungus is largely restricted to patients with HIV, sarcoidosis or immunosuppressive therapies. In sarcoidosis, there is intense local immune response in granuloma lesions, coupled with a paradoxical systemic anergy. An analysis of...

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Main Authors: Johannes H. van der Stoep, Eva Sigstad, Anders Bredberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cryptococcus neoformans
Sarcoidosis
Immunosuppression
Thyroid cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05174-5

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