Myositis resulting from disseminated cryptococcosis in a patient with hepatitis C cirrhosis.

Flagg, S D; Chang, Y J; Masuell, C P; Natarajan, S; Hermann, G; Mendelson, M H · Clin Infect Dis · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of myositis that resulted from disseminated cryptococcosis in a patient with hepatitis C cirrhosis. One year after cessation of treatment, the patient remains symptom free with negative results of serum cryptococcal antigen tests and negative culture results.

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