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A rare case of histoplasma and cryptococcus coinfection in an apparently immunocompetent child

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Histoplasma capsulatum and Cryptococcus neoformans fungal infections are mainly found in immunocompromised individuals, especially in patients with HIV/AIDS. However, histoplasma-cryptococcus coinfection in immunocompetent hosts is very rare. This rarity increases the chances of underdiagnosis and poor outcomes. From extensive literature search, 15 cases have been found till now. Among them only one immunocompetent case was reported from Brazil. In Asia, only one case was reported in an AIDS patient from India. Here we report a case first time from India where a six-year-old apparently immunocompetent girl presented with histoplasma-cryptococcus coinfection.

Source: Journal of Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences.

DOI: 10.4103/jdrysruhs.jdrysruhs_71_22

Authors: Nupur Pal, Rituparna Sinha, Raja Ray, Arunima Chakraborty, Hasina Banu, Supratim Dutta

Institution: Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Fungal Infections and Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4406739336

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