The radiology of pulmonary cryptococcosis in a tertiary medical center

Pulmonary cryptococcal infections occur in both immunocompetent and immunoc ompromised individuals, with a reported increased incidence of diffuse pulm onary disease in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. The a uthors observed no differences in the radiographic appearances of pulmonary cryptococcal disease between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients a nd other immunocompromised individuals. Chest computed tomography (CT) cont ributes to a more comprehensive understanding of pulmonary cryptococcal inf ections.