Disseminated cryptococcosis with gastrointestinal involvement and false-negative cryptococcal antigen testing due to postzone phenomenon: a case report and review of the literature
Abstract Background Cryptococcosis is an increasingly common infection given the growing immunocompromised population worldwide. Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) testing demonstrates excellent sensitivity and specificity and is the mainstay of diagnosis. However, there may be rare instances in which fals...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08141-y |