Cryptococcose extra-neuroméningée au cours du sida à Bamako, Mali (à propos de 2 observations)

Minta, D.K.; Traoré, A; Coulibaly, I.; Diallo, K.; Soukho-Kaya, A.; Dolo, A; Kamate, Beh; Ouologuem, D.S.; Dembélé, Mamadou; Traoré, H. A.; Chabasse, Dominique; Pichard, É.

doi:10.1016/j.mycmed.2013.11.003

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“…Unfortunately, the full text of three of the articles could not be found. Upon reviewing the 14 published studies, we found 14 cases (9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22). The clinical features of cryptococcal spine lesions were atypical.…”

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Isolated cryptococcosis of a lumbar vertebra in an immunocompetent patient: A case report and literature review

Jia

Tang²,

Zhang³

et al. 2023

Front. Surg.

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BackgroundCryptococcus, a kind of fungus, can be found in soil, decayed wood, and avian excreta. Immunocompromised patients are prone to infection caused by Cryptococcus, and the lungs and central nervous system are the main target organs. Cryptococcosis rarely occurs in the lumbar vertebra or in immunocompetent patients.Case presentationA 40-year-old adult male with isolated lumbar vertebra cryptococcosis at the L4 vertebra underwent successful lesion removal surgery performed via the posterior approach and postoperative administration of an antifungal agent. At the 12-month follow-up, the patient's pain was relieved, and his motor function had improved. Isolated Cryptococcus vertebrae infection is a rare infectious disease.ConclusionsA needle biopsy can confirm the diagnosis of Cryptococcus infection. When patients present with unbearable symptoms of nerve compression, posterior depuration combined with postoperative antifungal agents is a good option.

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Isolated cryptococcosis of a lumbar vertebra in an immunocompetent patient: A case report and literature review

Jia

Tang²,

Zhang³

et al. 2023

Front. Surg.

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“…L'ostéomyélite cryptococcoque est exceptionnelle. Cependant, plusieurs cas ont été publiés dans la littérature [15].…”

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Cryptococcose disséminée chez un patient immunocompétent

Elkhihal

Hasnaoui

Ghfir

et al. 2015

Journal de Mycologie Médicale

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“…65 Cryptococcus has the ability to infect other body organs but the preferred targets remain the CNS and lungs. 66 The first case of bone involvement by C neoformans in Mali was reported by Minta et al 67 The clinical forms found in the bone of the 2 patients were spondylodiscitis and cryptococcal arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint (usually in cases of severe HIV immunosuppression). 67 Similar acromioclavicular arthritis condition has been described in a study by Stead et al 68 Bone involvement was limited to spinal deformity and lameness.…”

Section: Cryptococcus and Cryptococcosis In Malimentioning

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“…66 The first case of bone involvement by C neoformans in Mali was reported by Minta et al 67 The clinical forms found in the bone of the 2 patients were spondylodiscitis and cryptococcal arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint (usually in cases of severe HIV immunosuppression). 67 Similar acromioclavicular arthritis condition has been described in a study by Stead et al 68 Bone involvement was limited to spinal deformity and lameness. 66 Additionally, cryptococcal cutaneous infection (occurring as granulomatous lesion, ulcer, pustule or molluscum contagiosum-like lesions) has been noted as a sign of disseminated infection in most immunosuppressed patients with the skin acting as the portal of exit for the pathogen.…”

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Epidemiology of Cryptococcus and cryptococcosis in Western Africa

Akaihe

Nweze

2020

Mycoses

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Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease commonly prevalent in immunocompromised individuals causing opportunistic infections. Its main aetiologic agents are Cryptococcus neoformans and C gattii species complex. An individual can get infected with the pathogen by inhaling fungal cells. Once inhaled by an immunocompetent individual, it can cause a latent infection, remain asymptomatic and self-limiting. However, in immunocompromised patients, it can cause pneumonia and even spread to the central nervous system where it can cause meningitis which maybe fatal if appropriate treatment is not given. A one-year mortality rate of about 70% has been reported for cryptococcal meningitis (CM) in low-income countries. 1 A recent estimate of CM in West Africa showed that there were 160 000 cases, with

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Cryptococcose extra-neuroméningée au cours du sida à Bamako, Mali (à propos de 2 observations)

Cited by 6 publications

References 16 publications

Isolated cryptococcosis of a lumbar vertebra in an immunocompetent patient: A case report and literature review

Isolated cryptococcosis of a lumbar vertebra in an immunocompetent patient: A case report and literature review

Cryptococcose disséminée chez un patient immunocompétent

Epidemiology of Cryptococcus and cryptococcosis in Western Africa

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