Cases of disseminated cryptococcosis in intravenous drug abusers without HIV infection: A new risk factor?
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Shorman, M; Evans, D; Gibson, C; Perfect, J
Published in: Medical Mycology Case Reports
December 1, 2016
Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease which has been characterized by its identified risk groups. There are many risk factors identified. We present a surprising four cases of disseminated cryptococcosis in intravenous drug abuse (IVDA) patients in a short period of time and in one geographical area, this observation suggest that there may be a new association with IVDA and cryptococosis.
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2211-7539
Publication Date
December 1, 2016
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14
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17 / 19
Related Subject Headings
- 3207 Medical microbiology
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Shorman, M., Evans, D., Gibson, C., & Perfect, J. (2016). Cases of disseminated cryptococcosis in intravenous drug abusers without HIV infection: A new risk factor? Medical Mycology Case Reports, 14, 17–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2016.12.003
Shorman, M., D. Evans, C. Gibson, and J. Perfect. “Cases of disseminated cryptococcosis in intravenous drug abusers without HIV infection: A new risk factor?” Medical Mycology Case Reports 14 (December 1, 2016): 17–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2016.12.003.
Shorman M, Evans D, Gibson C, Perfect J. Cases of disseminated cryptococcosis in intravenous drug abusers without HIV infection: A new risk factor? Medical Mycology Case Reports. 2016 Dec 1;14:17–9.
Shorman, M., et al. “Cases of disseminated cryptococcosis in intravenous drug abusers without HIV infection: A new risk factor?” Medical Mycology Case Reports, vol. 14, Dec. 2016, pp. 17–19. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.mmcr.2016.12.003.
Shorman M, Evans D, Gibson C, Perfect J. Cases of disseminated cryptococcosis in intravenous drug abusers without HIV infection: A new risk factor? Medical Mycology Case Reports. 2016 Dec 1;14:17–19.
Published In
Medical Mycology Case Reports
DOI
ISSN
2211-7539
Publication Date
December 1, 2016
Volume
14
Start / End Page
17 / 19
Related Subject Headings
- 3207 Medical microbiology