global-journal-of-medical-research-c-microbiology-pathology Global Journal of Medical Research - C: Microbiology & Pathology 0975-5888 2249-4618 Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated 77254 Fatal Pulmonary Infection by a Multi-Resistant Strain of C.laurentii in a Patient with Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis AntonopoulosAlexios S. UNITED KINGDOM, 1st IKA Hospital, Melissia, Greece 15 01 2014 14 C2 21 24

We report the first case of concomitant C. laurentii and M. tuberculosis pulmonary infection in a non-immunocompromised patient caused by a multiresistant C.laurentii strain and the fourth reported case of C.laurentii pulmonary infection up to now. We review the literature regarding C. laurentii pulmonary infections as well as its treatment.

 cryptococcus; tuberculosis; pulmonary infection; non-neoformans. Full Text

We report the first case of concomitant C. laurentii and M. tuberculosis pulmonary infection in a nonimmunocompromised patient caused by a multiresistant C.laurentii strain and the fourth reported case of C.laurentii pulmonary infection up to now. We review the literature regarding C. laurentii pulmonary infections as well as its treatment.