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A Case of Cryptococcal Lymphadenitis
Ho Sung Cho, Young Baek Hahm, Il Sin Moon, Churl Young Chung, Jung Weon Shim, Il Huang Ko
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(1):108-112.   Published online January 15, 1992
Cryptococcosis is a subacute or chronic mycotic infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans with a special predilection for the lung, skin, central nervous system and lymphatic system. The authors have experienced a patient with cryptococcosis involving lymphatic system only. He was cured with combination therapy of Amphotericin-B and 5-Fluorocytosine for 6 weeks. Referential literatures were reviewed.