Created at 12:48 a.m. Feb, 06, 2025
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UWorld states that, "Although C neoformans enters the body through the lungs, pulmonary symptoms are often not prominent. Some patients may develop cough, dyspnea, or pleuritic chest pain, but pulmonary cryptococcosis is a less common manifestation than cryptococcal meningoencephalitis."
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Source: UWorld - Step 1 114
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- Recall lungs are primary site of infection via inhalation
- Remember that Cryptococcus is the most common cause of fungal meningitis, can present with common symptoms of meningismus (stiff neck)
- Can present with cutaneous lesions
- Remember that Cryptococcus is the most common cause of fungal meningitis, can present with common symptoms of meningismus (stiff neck)
- Can present with cutaneous lesions
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Watch Cryptococcus neoformans
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Watch associated Bootcamp video - Opportunistic Mycosis: Cryptococcus
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Opportunistic Infections: Toxoplasmosis, Primary CNS Lymphoma, Cryptococcal Meningitis
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Opportunistic Infections: Toxoplasmosis, Primary CNS Lymphoma, Cryptococcal Meningitis
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