Two cases of cryptococcosis.

Journal of clinical pathology ·Vol. 19 ·No. 5 ·1966-09-00 ·Pages 424-8

MacGillivray JB

Abstract

Two cases of Cryptococcus neoformans infection are described, both complicating chronic renal failure. In one case the use of prednisone and immunosuppressive drugs may have predisposed to infection.

MeSH Terms

Adult Cryptococcosis/complications,pathology Female Humans Immunosuppressive Agents/adverse effects Kidney Failure, Chronic/complications Male Middle Aged Prednisone/adverse effects

Chemicals

Immunosuppressive Agents Prednisone

Authors & Affiliations

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MacGillivray J B

References (12)

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Article Info

Journal

Journal of clinical pathology

Abbr.

J Clin Pathol

ISSN

0021-9746

DOI

10.1136/jcp.19.5.424

Published

1966-09-00

Pages

424-8

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

0376601

PMCID

PMC473343

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1136/jcp.19.5.424 PMC Full Text View journal details

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