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| A Case of Cryptococcal Osteomyelitis with Paraspinal Abscess |
| Ryan Oh, M.D.1, Eun Hee Song, M.D.1 , Ki Ho Park, M.D.1 , Oh Hyun, Cho, M.D.1 Tark Kim, M.D.1, Gui Jun Yun, M.D.1, Byeong Seok Sohn, M.D.1, Heungsup Sung, M.D.2 Mi-Na Kim, M.D.2, Yang Soo Kim, M.D.1 and Jun Hee Woo, M.D.1 |
| 1Department of Infectious Disease, 2Laboratory Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
Vol.40 Num.5 (p284~287)
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Cryptococcosis is a disseminated infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. It usually causes pulmonary infection and meningitis in immunocompromised patients. However, osteomyelitis due to C. neoformans is extremely rare. It is generally known that cryptococcal osteomyelitis is a complication of disseminated cryptococcosis, appearing in 5-10%. We experienced a case of cryptococcal osteomyelitis with paraspinal abscess in a liver transplant patient. |
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Keywords : Cryptococcus neoformans, Cryptococcal Osteomyelitis, Paraspinal Abscess |
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