Cryptococcus Neoformans Osteomyelitis of the Right Ankle Diagnosed by Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in a HIV-Negative Patient with Tuberculous Lymphadenitis and Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Report and Recent Literature Review
Cryptococcus neoformans is an uncommon cause of ankle infection. Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing (mNGS) serves as a valuable diagnostic tool, aiding clinicians in differentiating cryptococcal osteomyelitis from other atypical infections.
Authors
- Xingwu Zou
- Yanghui Jin
- Qin Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7313-7305)
- Jinmeng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6589-3610)
- Qingshan Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2611-7640)
Institutions
- Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s476270
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55