The CD4⁺ T-lymphocyte count is an important predictor for the prognosis of cryptococcosis.

ABSTRACT: There is great heterogeneity of immunity among patients with cryptococcosis, and severe immunodeficiency can lead to negative clinical outcomes. Underlying disease is a poor surrogate for immune status and inferior in predicting an individual's prognosis. This study was intended to determine whether T-lymphocyte subgroups would be more suitable indicators regarding the severity of infection and clinical outcomes of such patients. We retrieved clinical data on 101 patients with cryptococcosis and compared the validity of multiple parameters (underlying disease and T-lymphocyte subgroups) in predicting the severity of infection and clinical outcome in these patients. For patients with CD4⁺ T-lymphocyte counts lower than 400/μL, the odds ratio of disseminated cryptococcosis was 23.

SUBMITTER: Ding Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5395594 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature