Cryptococcosis with pulmonary cavitation in an immunocompetent child: a case report and literature review
Qiaoyan Dai,
Yingshuo Wang,
Qianqian Ying
et al.
Abstract:Background
Pulmonary cryptococcosis (PC) rarely occurs in immunocompetent children.
Case presentation
A 13-year-old boy was admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University in February 2023 with complaints of cough and chest pain. Physical examination showed slightly moist rales in the right lung. Chest computed tomography (CT) suggested a lung lesion and cavitation. Blood routine test, lymphocyte subsets, immunoglobulin, and compleme… Show more
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