An AIDS patient with urine retention

Lijun Xu,Ran Tao,Jinlin Cheng,Biao Zhu,Qiyu Zhao

doi:10.1186/s12879-019-4641-8

Abstract

BackgroundCryptococcal prostatitis is a rare clinical disease and has never been reported in China.Case presentationWe report on a male HIV-infected patient with pulmonary and prostate cryptococcosis that was misdiagnosed (as tuberculosis) and delayed diagnosed. Although the patients accepted anti-fungal treatment and anti-retroviral treatment finally, the physician’s mistakes reflect the rarity of this condition in China.ConclusionCryptococcal prostatitis is a rare disease that unusually presents in immunodeficient patients. Physicians should have a heightened awareness of this particular infection in the immunodeficient population.

Highlights

Cryptococcal prostatitis is a rare clinical disease and has never been reported in China
China has a high prevalence of tuberculosis infection, and tuberculosis is a common opportunistic infection in Chinese Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients
Smear-negative tuberculosis is more common in patients with HIV infection than in those without [9, 10]

Summary

Introduction

Cryptococcal prostatitis is a rare clinical disease and has never been reported in China. Being aware of atypical Cryptococcus infection sites is critical when caring for HIV patients. Cryptococcus-infected prostates are occasionally reported in patients with AIDS [7, 8].

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Conclusion