First case of Cryptococcus gattii multilobar pneumonia in Switzerland and associated challenges

Colucci, Nicola; Teasca, Laurent Xavier; Riat, Arnaud; Lazarevic, Vladimir; Van Delden, Christian; Berney, Thierry; Toso, Christian; Neofytos, Dionysios

doi:10.4414/smw.2020.20306

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First case of Cryptococcus gattii multilobar pneumonia in Switzerland and associated challenges

ContributorsColucci, Nicola; Teasca, Laurent Xavier; Riat, Arnaud; Lazarevic, Vladimir

; Van Delden, Christian; Berney, Thierry; Toso, Christian; Neofytos, Dionysios

Published inSwiss Medical Weekly, vol. 150, w20306

Publication date2020

Abstract

Cryptococcosis is a frequent complication in immunosuppressed patients, causing mainly central nervous system and lung infection, and leading to increased mortality risk.

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Cryptococcosis
Transplantation
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Immune reconstitution syndrome
Case report

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COLUCCI, Nicola et al. First case of Cryptococcus gattii multilobar pneumonia in Switzerland and associated challenges. In: Swiss Medical Weekly, 2020, vol. 150, p. w20306. doi: 10.4414/smw.2020.20306

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PID : unige:143896
DOI : 10.4414/smw.2020.20306
PMID : 32920786

Journal ISSN1424-7860

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First case of Cryptococcus gattii multilobar pneumonia in Switzerland and associated challenges

Cryptococcosis is a frequent complication in immunosuppressed patients, causing mainly central nervous system and lung infection, and leading to increased mortality risk.

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