Cryptococcemia in primary HIV infection

Victor Au Yeung; Rula Azzam; Claire Dendle; Maryza Graham; Ian J Woolley; Tony M Korman

doi:10.1177/0956462416632139

Cryptococcemia in primary HIV infection

Int J STD AIDS. 2016 Nov;27(13):1231-1233. doi: 10.1177/0956462416632139. Epub 2016 Feb 10.

Authors

Victor Au Yeung¹, Rula Azzam¹, Claire Dendle², Maryza Graham¹, Ian J Woolley¹, Tony M Korman¹

Affiliations

¹ Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Monash University, Australia.
² Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Monash University, Australia [email protected].

PMID: 26868159
DOI: 10.1177/0956462416632139

Abstract

Opportunistic infections have been reported infrequently in primary HIV infection. We report a case of cryptococcemia in primary HIV infection. To our knowledge there has not been such a case reported. Our case highlights the need for clinicians to be wary of other opportunistic infections, including cryptococcosis, in primary HIV infection.

Keywords: Cryptococcemia; HIV seroconversion; cryptococcus; primary HIV infection.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
Adult
Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
Cryptococcosis / diagnosis
Cryptococcosis / drug therapy*
Cryptococcosis / microbiology
Cryptococcus neoformans / isolation & purification*
Diabetes Mellitus / diagnosis
Fluconazole / therapeutic use
HIV Infections / complications*
HIV Infections / diagnosis
Hepatitis B / diagnosis
Humans
Liver Function Tests
Male
Syphilis / diagnosis
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Antifungal Agents
Amphotericin B
Fluconazole