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Document 0710
DOCN M9630710
TI Cryptococcal pneumonia in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome.
DT 9603
AU Friedman EP; Miller RF; Severn A; Williams IG; Shaw PJ; Department of
Imaging, University College London Hospitals (NHS); Trust, UK.
SO Clin Radiol. 1995 Nov;50(11):756-60. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/96080101
AB Infection with Cryptococcus neoformans occurs with increased frequency
in patients with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Despite the
lungs being the portal of entry for the fungus the commonest
presentation is with meningitis: Cryptococcal broncho pulmonary
infection occurs less commonly. The chest radiographs of fourteen HIV
positive patients with cryptococcal pneumonia were reviewed. The
commonest radiographic abnormalities were interstitial infiltrates,
(nine patients) and focal or widespread alveolar consolidation (seven
patients). Ground glass shadowing, not previously described in
cryptococcal pneumonia, occurred in six radiographs, miliary nodules in
one, lymphadenopathy in four, and small pleural effusions in three. Two
patients had a normal chest radiograph. In contrast to previous reports,
we found alveolar consolidation and ground glass shadowing to be common
and nodules and cavitation to be rare. Cryptococcal pneumonia should be
considered in the differential diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii
pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia and miliary tuberculosis in HIV positive
patients.
DE Adult AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/*RADIOGRAPHY
Cryptococcosis/*RADIOGRAPHY Cryptococcus neoformans Diagnosis,
Differential Female Human Lymphatic Diseases/MICROBIOLOGY Male
Middle Age Pleural Effusion/MICROBIOLOGY
Pneumonia/MICROBIOLOGY/*RADIOGRAPHY Pneumonia, Pneumocystis
carinii/RADIOGRAPHY Retrospective Studies JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).