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Cryptococcosis
Torulosis
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Caused
by Cryptococcus neoformans, a single-budding yeast cell with a thick
capsule, stains with India ink, found in soil contaminated with pigeon
excrement
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It
is a granulomatous disease
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Diabetics
and immunocompromised are predisposed
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Frequently
produces meningitis
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Well
circumscribed mass (40%),
usually peripheral in location
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Lobar/segmental
consolidation (35%)
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Cavitation
(15%)
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Hilar/
mediastinal adenopathy
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