Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome manifested as disseminated cryptococcosis |
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| Authors: | G Pittard D Seger |
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| Institution: | 1. Senior Resident, Department of Emergency Medicine, University Hospital of Jacksonville, Florida, USA;2. Residency Education Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, University Hospital of Jacksonville, Florida, USA;3. Assistant Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine USA |
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| Abstract: | A 32-year-old male homosexual presented to the emergency department (ED) with the clinical picture of a nonspecific illness. While in the ED, he experienced a first-time seizure. Computed tomography (CT) showed an enhancing mass lesion. Antibacterial therapy was started and continued until a second lumbar puncture (LP), 36 hours after admission, showed distinct yeast forms. Subsequent institution of appropriate therapy did not prevent the patient's death. The cause of death was disseminated cryptococcosis secondary to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). |
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| Keywords: | AIDS cryptococcosis first seizure Kaposi's sarcoma |
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