Invasive Cryptococcus neoformans infection in an asplenic patient

Summary Individuals who are asplenic or have impaired splenic function are at increased risk of developing life-threatening infections, especially due to encapsulated bacteria. This risk is higher in children, but adults can also develop fulminant infection or “post splenectomy sepsis” (PSS). Crypto...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infection 2007-12, Vol.55 (6), p.566-568
Hauptverfasser:	Qazzafi, Z, Thiruchunapalli, D, Birkenhead, D, Bell, D, Sandoe, J.A.T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Asplenia Biological and medical sciences Cryptococcosis - etiology Cryptococcosis - pathology Cryptococcus neoformans Cryptococcus neoformans - pathogenicity General aspects Human immunodeficiency virus Human mycoses Humans Immunocompromised Host Immunodeficiencies Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies Immunopathology Infectious Disease Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Meningitis Meningitis, Cryptococcal - cerebrospinal fluid Meningitis, Cryptococcal - complications Meningitis, Cryptococcal - pathology Miscellaneous mycoses Mycoses Post splenectomy sepsis Spleen - physiopathology Spleen - surgery Splenectomy - adverse effects
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