CD4 lymphopenia in a patient with cryptococcal osteomyelitis

被引:13
作者
Kumlin, U
Elmqvist, LG
Granlund, M
Olsen, B
Tarnvik, A
机构
[1] UMEA UNIV,DEPT INFECT DIS,S-90185 UMEA,SWEDEN
[2] UMEA UNIV,DEPT ORTHOPED SURG,S-90185 UMEA,SWEDEN
[3] UMEA UNIV,DEPT CLIN BACTERIOL,S-90185 UMEA,SWEDEN
关键词
T-LYMPHOCYTOPENIA; HIV-INFECTION; OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS; IMMUNODEFICIENCY; GAMMA;
D O I
10.3109/00365549709035888
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
Cryptococcus neoformans is a rarely reported cause of osteomyelitis. In most cases, no obvious underlying condition is found. Immunological laboratory data, however, are not generally available. In the present case of cryptotoccal osteomyelitis, idiopathic CD4 lymphopenia was detected. This immunodeficiency is found in cases of disseminated cryptococcosis by chance. Possibly, it may be one so far unrecognized underlying condition in cryptococcal osteomyelitis.
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页码:205 / 206
页数:2
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