Cryptococcus Laurentii Sepsis Presenting as Purpura Fulminans in a Two-Year-Old Child

Anu, Nagar and Neha, Bansal and Ranjit, Ghuliani and Supriya, Mahajan (2022) Cryptococcus Laurentii Sepsis Presenting as Purpura Fulminans in a Two-Year-Old Child. Asian Journal of Pediatric Research, 9 (4). pp. 6-11. ISSN 2582-2950

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Abstract

We report a case of sepsis caused by Cryptococcus laurentii, a rare human pathogen [1], presenting as purpura fulminans. Cryptococcus laurentii was isolated in blood culture and identified by Vitek -2 yeast identification system. The patient was successfully treated with standard management protocols, including amphotericin B.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Opene Prints > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 27 Jan 2023 05:56
Last Modified: 22 Jun 2024 08:04
URI: http://geographical.go2journals.com/id/eprint/1132

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