It Is Not Always Tuberculosis! A Case Of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis In An Immunocompetent Child In Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorNakatudde, Irene
dc.contributor.authorKasirye, Phillip
dc.contributor.authorKiguli, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorMusoke, Philippa
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-29T12:34:50Z
dc.date.available2022-01-29T12:34:50Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractPulmonary cryptococcosis is rare in immunocompetent individuals. Limited data exist regarding its occurrence in children, especially in developing countries. This case report describes an 8-year-old HIV-negative child with pulmonary cryptococco- sis, previously diagnosed and treated for tuberculosis twice without improvement. Fine needle aspiration biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of pulmonary cryptococcosis and serum cryptococcal antigen test was positive. The child improved on am- photericin and fluconazole treatment. Despite the limited diagnostic capacity in many resource-constrained settings like Uganda, this case report highlights the need to investigate other causes of pneumonia in immunocompetent children that are not improving on conventional antimicrobial treatments.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNakatudde, I., Kasirye, P., Kiguli, S., & Musoke, P. (2021). It is not always Tuberculosis! A case of pulmonary cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent child in Uganda. African Health Sciences, 21(3), 990-994.DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v21i3.5en_US
dc.identifier.issn1680-6905
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1608
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Health Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectPulmonary cryptococcosis; immunocompetent; children; Uganda.en_US
dc.titleIt Is Not Always Tuberculosis! A Case Of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis In An Immunocompetent Child In Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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