Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 43(1); 1996 > Article
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1996;43(1):102-107.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1996.43.1.102    Published online February 1, 1996.
A Case of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis in Healthy Person.
Su Hyun Lyu, Jong Seob Lim, Dae Sung Yu, Won Hyuk Shin, In Yeal Lyu, Sung Jun Yun, Ji Hyun Lee, Soon Chul Hwang
Department of Internal Medicine, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
Abstract
Cryptococcosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. This mycosis is best known for meningeal involvement, yet, this disease rarely can be limited to the lungs. The usual portal of entry is respiratory tract. The recently rising incidence of the disease can be attributable to wide use of steroid, immunosuppressive agents and advent of AIDS. We experienced one case of pulmonary cryptococcosis in healthy person, who was admitted to the our hospital because of cough. Cryptococcus neoformans was isolated in the sputum, and lung tissue obtained by CT guide needle aspiration biopsy. Clinical improvement was noted after 6weeks of medical therapy with fluconazole.
Key Words: Pulmonary cryptococcosis, Healthy person, CT guide needle aspiration biopsy


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