Disseminated cryptococcosis in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative patient: a case report

Summary Cryptococcus neoformans is a widely distributed saprophytic fungus that may cause opportunistic infections in normal and immunocompromised individuals particularly in patients with HIV infection. Disseminated infection in HIV‐negative individuals is occasionally seen: a 57‐year‐old HIV‐negative Turkish female initially presented with enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes and a large pulmonary parenchymal nodule, eventually diagnosed with disseminated cryptococcosis and tuberculosis.