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  • Title: Isolated cryptococcal osteomyelitis in immunocompetent patient.
    Author: Karmakar P, Jeyarajah R, Ramasubramanian V.
    Journal: J Indian Med Assoc; 2011 Aug; 109(8):592, 594. PubMed ID: 22315871.
    Abstract:
    Cryptococcosis is a common opportunistic infection in AIDS patients. Almost all cases present with meningitis with or without fungaemia. Cryptococcal osteomyelitis occurs as part of a disseminated infection. Isolated cryptococcal osteomyelitis is rare and more so in immunocompetent patients. A case of isolated osteomyelitis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans in an immunocompetent patient is reported here. A female patient of 60 years old presented with pain and swelling of left clavicle. The histopathological examination of the biopsied material (bony fragment) showed histiocytes, lymphocytes with many foam cells showing organisms, the morphology was consistent with cryptococcus. Fluconazole was advised and she responded favourably.
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