Definition
Cryptococcal infection (cryptococcosis) is a fungal infection that can attack the skeleton, but rheumatic symptoms are uncommon.
- In case of a weakened immune system such as during immunosuppressive, anti-rheumatic treatment, after organ transplantation or by the wood HIV infection, cryptococcus infection (Cryptococcus neoformans) get serious
Symptoms
- respiratory
- Reap
- Chest pain
- Weight Loss
- Light fever
- Meningitis (meningitis)
- Skin symptoms (acne-like)
- Pain and swelling over joints, vertebrae or jaw
- Knees
- Elbows
- Jaw
- skull
Diagnosis
- Microscopy of spinal fluid (by meningitis) or by pus from wounds
- Antigen test
- Cultivation from blood or spinal fluid
Treatment
- Medicines for fungal infections (antifungals)
Literature
Opportunistic infections, BINDEVEVSSYKDOMMER.no
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