Abstract
Acute renal failure is frequent in HIV-infected patients and may be related to HIV-associated nephropathy, drugs, or opportunistic infections. We report a peculiar case of disseminated cryptococcosis complicated by acute renal failure associated with obstruction of intrarenal capillaries by Cryptococus neoformans dead bodies and successfully treated with plasma exchanges.
MeSH terms
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications*
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / therapy*
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Acute Kidney Injury / complications*
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Cryptococcosis / complications*
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Cryptococcosis / diagnosis
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Cryptococcosis / therapy*
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Cryptococcus neoformans
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HIV Infections / complications*
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Humans
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Kidney / blood supply
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Plasma Exchange*