Cryptococcus neoformans blood stream infection in severe COVID-19 pneumonia
Rama Thyagarajan, Kristin Mondy, Dusten T. Rose
Abstract
Severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) associated pneumonia leads to acute respiratory distress syndrome and emerging data suggest fungal coinfections also contribute to mortality in this patient population. Aspergillus ventilator associated pneumonia is increasingly recognized. We describe a case of likely reactivation of community acquired Cryptococcus neoformans in a patient with severe COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
Cryptococcus neoformansMedicinePneumoniaCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PopulationAcute respiratory distressCoinfectionCryptococcusDiseaseImmunologyIntensive care medicineLungMicrobiologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)BiologyEnvironmental healthFungal Infections and StudiesAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityNeutropenia and Cancer Infections