[A prospective multi-center clinical investigation of HIV-negative pulmonary cryptococcosis in China].
L A Chen, Daixi She, Zhixin Liang, Liling Liang, R C Chen, Fuzhu Ye, Yaojia Li, Ying Zhou, X H Chen, Shi‐bing Fang, Guoxiang Lai, Qingluan Hu, Baosong Xie, Xiujuan Yao, Yi Shi, Xiaofen Su, Lin He, Jianpeng Zhou, Shikun Zhong, Q L Zhang, Si Xiong, Jieming Qu, Zhaohui Tong, Shujuan Jiang, J Liu, Fei Xu, Bei He, E R Li, Yadong Yuan, X Y Zhang, Tao Sun, Yang Liu
Abstract
The majority of cases of HIV-negative pulmonary cryptococcosis in China had no underlying disease or immunocompromised status, and the overrall prognosis was favorable. However, early diagnosis of HIV-negative pulmonary cryptococcosis remains challenging due to the complicated manifestations of the disease.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCryptococcosisInternal medicineProspective cohort studyCase fatality rateEtiologyEpidemiologyPathologyFungal Infections and StudiesCervical Cancer and HPV ResearchLymphadenopathy Diagnosis and Analysis