Fungaemia due to Cryptococcus laurentii and a review of non-neoformans cryptococcaemia

Mycoses. 1998 Sep-Oct;41(7-8):277-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.1998.tb00338.x.

Abstract

Cryptococcus laurentii is one of several non-neoformans cryptococci that have rarely been associated with human infection. The spectrum of clinical infection due to non-neoformans species ranges from skin lesions to fungaemia. Most cases of non-neoformans fungaemia have been nosocomially acquired and have been associated with indwelling intravascular catheters and neutropenia. Limited data on in vitro susceptibilities of non-neoformans cryptococci show these species to be more resistant to fluconazole and flucytosine than most Cr. neoformans. Two such cases are presented here.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Cryptococcosis / microbiology*
  • Cryptococcus / drug effects
  • Cryptococcus / isolation & purification*
  • Female
  • Fungemia / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents