A case of an AIDS patient with Cryptococcus neoformans infection.

Authors :: Bramantono B
Danial A
Hadi U
Source :: The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2020 Jun 15; Vol. 36, pp. 88. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jun 15 (Print Publication: 2020).
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Cryptococcosis is the most common fungal disease in HIV-infected persons. It is known as the AIDS-defining illness for 60-70% of HIV-infected patients. Before antiretroviral therapy (ARV) was discovered, fungal and other opportunistic infections were a major problem for people with advanced HIV/AIDS. Presented here is a case of a 43-year-old man who was newly diagnosed HIV, in which he was admitted due to shortness of breath and decreased consciousness. His clinical symptoms, physical examination, laboratory and radiologic findings indicated a Cryptococcus neoformans infection. The patient had received treatment using anti-fungal and ARV that showed a clinical improvement during observation.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests.<br /> (© Bramantono Bramantono et al.)