Back to Search Start Over

Vertebral cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent patient - a case report

Authors :
Bachir Houda
Ammouri Wafa
Tazi Mezalek Zoubida
Adnaoui Mohamed
Aouni Mohamed
Harmouche Hicham
Source :
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 8, Iss 42 (2011)
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2011.

Abstract

We report an unusual case of 70 years old, immunocompetent woman who was diagnosed with vertebral cryptococcosis. The diagnosis was made on the basis of radiological and histological findings. The outcome was favorable under antifungal treatment.

Details

Language :
English, French
ISSN :
19378688
Volume :
8
Issue :
42
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The Pan African Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fc66fd90cb4cdeb1b9e32e3e4b8050
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2011.8.42.670