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1 Disseminated Cryptococcus neoformans infection and Crohn's disease in an immunocompetent patient 
Guido Sciaudone, Gianluca Pellino, Ilaria Guadagni, Anna Somma, Francesco P. D'Armiento, Francesco Selvaggi  Journal of Crohn's and Colitis  Volume 5, Issue 1, Pages (February 2011) DOI: /j.crohns Copyright © 2010 European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 Ileal resection specimen: after opening it ulcerations involving the entire wall are observed. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis 2011 5, 60-63DOI: ( /j.crohns ) Copyright © 2010 European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation Terms and Conditions

3 Figure 2 CT-scan showing parenchymal thickening in the apical segment of the left lung inferior lobe, with eccentric calcification, hilar nodular lymph node enlargement with bilateral microcalcifications. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis 2011 5, 60-63DOI: ( /j.crohns ) Copyright © 2010 European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation Terms and Conditions

4 Figure 3 A) Intestinal mucosa with ulceration, intense chronic inflammation, hystiocytic activation and granulomas. B) Lymph node showing epithelioid granulomas, with giant cells (hematoxylin eosin stain). C) PAS reaction: spheroidal PAS-positive forms inside a giant cell. The arrow indicates a PAS-positive body with flare effect. D-E-F) PAS reaction: intra- and extra-citoplasmatic spheroidal PAS-positive bodies. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis 2011 5, 60-63DOI: ( /j.crohns ) Copyright © 2010 European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation Terms and Conditions


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