A Case of Cryptococcal Osteomyelitis with Paraspinal Abscess.

Author: Ryan OH ¹ ; Eun Hee SONG ; Ki Ho PARK ; Oh Hyun CHO ; Tark KIM ; Gui Jun YUN ; Byeong Seok SOHN ; Heungsup SUNG ; Mi Na KIM ; Yang Soo KIM ; Jun Hee WOO
Author Information

1. Department of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. junheewoo@amc.seoul.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Cryptococcus neoformans; Cryptococcal Osteomyelitis; Paraspinal Abscess
MeSH: Abscess; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus neoformans; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Liver; Meningitis; Osteomyelitis; Transplants
From: Infection and Chemotherapy 2008;40(5):284-287
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Cryptococcosis is a disseminated infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. It usually causes pulmonary infection and meningitis in immunocompromised patients. However, osteomyelitis due to C. neoformans is extremely rare. It is generally known that cryptococcal osteomyelitis is a complication of disseminated cryptococcosis, appearing in 5-10%. We experienced a case of cryptococcal osteomyelitis with paraspinal abscess in a liver transplant patient.