Vol. 39 No. 6 (2022): DICIEMBRE
Review Article

Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of infection by Cryptococcus spp.

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  • Rodrigo Cruz Choappa,
  • Eduardo Lopez Mora,
  • Jorge Espinoza Rojas,
  • Jeannette Dabanch Peña,
  • Peggy Vieille Oyarzo
Rodrigo Cruz Choappa
Universidad de Valparaíso
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Eduardo Lopez Mora
Universidad de Valparaíso
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Jorge Espinoza Rojas
Universidad de Valparaíso
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Jeannette Dabanch Peña
Universidad de Chile y Universidad de Valparaíso
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Peggy Vieille Oyarzo
Universidad de Valparaíso
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Published 2023-01-26

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Cruz Choappa R, Lopez Mora E, Rojas JE, Dabanch Peña J, Vieille Oyarzo P. Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of infection by Cryptococcus spp. Rev. Chilena. Infectol. [Internet]. 2023 Jan. 26 [cited 2026 Feb. 13];39(6). Available from: https://revinf.cl/index.php/revinf/article/view/1255

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Abstract

Infection by yeast of the Cryptococcus genus can cause a wide range of clinical manifestations, depending on whether it is an invasive infection or not. Susceptible patients, especially those with invasive forms, share the compromise of cellular immunity, either due to primary or secondary conditions.

The most studied group is that of people living with HIV. Mortality is high, especially in resource-poor settings. The treatment scheme is in phases, initially combined, to then continue with monotherapy for a prolonged period, depending on the duration of the underlying risk factor.

We review the evidence and update recommendations.

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