Clinical analysis of pulmonary cryptococcosis in non-HIV patients in south China.

Abstract

Pulmonary cryptococcosis in non-HIV subjects might be related to fungus-contaminated environmental exposure. The great variations and protean manifestations of its clinical features often lead to misdiagnosis. Recognition and invasive examination of non-HIV infected patients' pulmonary cryptococcosis in the early stage may help with improvement of its diagnosis and prognosis.