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Disseminated Cryptococcus neoformans infection associated to COVID-19

Authors :
Diana Alegre-González
Alex Soriano
Javier Bernal
Marta Bodro
Sabina Herrera
Source :
Medical Mycology Case Reports, Vol 34, Iss, Pp 35-37 (2021), Medical Mycology Case Reports
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2021.

Abstract

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus associated with immune dysregulation. The use of immunosuppressant drugs as part of COVID-19 treatment (such as Tocilizumab or high -dose corticosteroids) increases the risk of opportunistic infections. Here we present a case of a patient without prior immunosuppression that developed a serious fungal infection after the use of high dose corticosteroids in the setting of severe COVID-19 and cryptogenic organizing pneumonia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22117539
Volume :
34
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Medical Mycology Case Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....96ec3b9b46b55e855074859b0ba99f24