TB Research

Mycobacterium tuberculosis/Cryptococcus neoformans Co-Infection in an Immunocompetent Non-HIV Patient

Salma AlBahrani, Al Hassan D, Y Vapra, S Alsubaiae, Amal Shilash

Autoimmune and Infectious Diseases Open Access · 2020-01

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis and cryptococcosis co-infection usually occurs in immunocompromised patients with impaired cell-mediated immunity. Here, we report a case of disseminated tuberculosis with co-existing pulmonary cryptococcosis in a non-HIV patient. However, there is a history of preceding exposure to anti-tumor necrosis agents.

MeSH terms

  • Cryptococcus neoformans
  • Tuberculosis
  • Cryptococcosis
  • Medicine
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Immunology
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
  • Immunity
  • Cryptococcus
  • Virology
  • Microbiology