Infective patterns of cryptococcosis in patients with connective tissue disease: a retrospective study

ConclusionsCryptococcosis develops in various organs. Typical radiological manifestation accompanied with positive serum CrAg provides helpful clues for the diagnosis. Lumbar puncture is a critical diagnostic method to distinguish CM. The accumulated dose of GC is associated with cryptococcosis in patients with CTD.Key Points•Pulmonary cryptococcosis is suspected if pulmonary nodules adjacent to the pleura are present, with serum CrAg positive.•Cryptococcal meningitis has insidious onset and the diagnosis mainly depends on lumber puncture.•Cryptococcal sepsis is not rare and needs timely blood culture in suspected patients.
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research