CRYPTOCOCCAL OLECRANON BURSITIS IN CIRRHOSIS

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作者
FARR, RW
WRIGHT, RA
机构
[1] UNIV COLORADO,HLTH SCI CTR,DIV INFECT DIS,DENVER,CO 80262
[2] UNIV COLORADO,HLTH SCI CTR,DIV INTERNAL MED,DENVER,CO 80262
[3] DENVER DEPT HLTH & HOSP,PUBL & COMMUNITY HLTH SERV,DENVER,CO
关键词
CRYPTOCOCCUS; OLECRANON BURSITIS; CIRRHOSIS;
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A 47-year-old man with cirrhosis developed a case of previously unreported olecranon bursitis due to Cryptococcus neoformans. Most patients with disseminated cryptococcosis have deficiencies in cell mediated immunity. Cirrhosis may be an independent risk factor because of impaired chemotaxis and phagocytosis.
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页码:172 / 173
页数:2
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