Difference between revisions of "Cryptococcus neoformans"
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*''Cryptococcus neoformans'' causing [[Cryptococcosis]] | *''Cryptococcus neoformans'' causing [[Cryptococcosis]] | ||
| − | *Causes a [[ | + | *Causes a [[Rhinitis#Infectious causes of rhinitis|granulomatous rhinitis]], gelatinous exudate, [[Granulomatous Pneumonia|granulomatous pneumonia]] |
*Nodules or destructive masses which often result in facial swelling | *Nodules or destructive masses which often result in facial swelling | ||
*In severe cases, extension from nasal cavity to involve skin and oral mucosa can occur | *In severe cases, extension from nasal cavity to involve skin and oral mucosa can occur | ||
Latest revision as of 18:48, 19 February 2011
- Cryptococcus neoformans causing Cryptococcosis
- Causes a granulomatous rhinitis, gelatinous exudate, granulomatous pneumonia
- Nodules or destructive masses which often result in facial swelling
- In severe cases, extension from nasal cavity to involve skin and oral mucosa can occur
- Can invade through adjacent structures, eg: through the cribiform plate into the brain! These cases therefore can present as a primary neurological disease.
- Microscopic:
- Large number of fungi and only few macrophages, lymphocytes and giant cells