Characteristics and outcomes of cryptococcosis among patients with and without covid-19

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    Cryptococcosis primarily occurs in patients with immunodeficiencies, but novel risk factors continue to emerge, given the growing immunocompromised patient population. Though the association between COVID-19 and cryptococcosis is unknown, cases of cryptococcosis in patients with COVID-19 have been reported. Data from a multicenter research network found that cryptococcosis occurred most often in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who had traditional risk factors with an incidence and prevalence of 0.022% and 0.059%, respectively. Overall, mortality was 36% among patients with cryptococcosis following COVID-19, which was significantly higher compared to patients . . .

     

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