Catalog
Disseminated cryptococcosis
Link to WHO Definition
Disseminated cryptococcosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/30418378
Disseminated cryptococcosis is most common in immunocompromised hosts, with involvement with any organ and predilection for the central nervous system. It may manifest as systemic illness with fever, night sweats and malaise. Blood cultures may be positive (cryptococcaemia).