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September 19, 2025Academic Hospital JournalOpen Access

Pulmonary Cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus laurentii Co-infection with Miliary Tuberculosis in Adolescent Patient in Indonesia: Case Report

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DWDomas Fitria WidyasariEDEdwin Widyanto DaniwijayaSSSiswanto Siswanto

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Overview

Case report highlights pulmonary cryptococcosis due to cryptococcus laurentii in an adolescent with miliary tuberculosis.

Key Points

  • The patient experienced severe symptoms, including fever and chest pain, due to pulmonary cryptococcosis.
  • Treatment with fluconazole was initially ineffective, but fluconazole combined with levofloxacin led to recovery after eight weeks.
  • This case emphasizes the importance of high suspicion for pulmonary mycosis in adolescents with tuberculosis.
  • Improved specimen collection and interprofessional discussion can enhance treatment outcomes for fungal infections.

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Widyasari et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d435e4713b0b5dfea75b26https://doi.org/10.22146/ahj.v7i2.110936
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