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. 2023 Mar 23;16:1267–1270. doi: 10.2147/JIR.S403371

Table 1.

Case Reports of Cryptococcus neoformans in IBD Patients on TNF-α Inhibitor

Country Years, Sex Protopathic Infliximab Use Concomitant Treatment Infection Site Prognosis Treatment
USA2 61, male CD 2.5 years Prednisone, Budesonide, Azathioprine Lung Improve Amphotericin B + Flucytosine, sequential Fluconazole
Japan3 39, male CD 5 mg/kg for 8 months None Lung Improve Surgery
Qatar4 54, male CD 5 mg/kg for 15 months Prednisolone,
Methotrexate
Lung Improve Fluconazole
USA5 53, male CD 3 years Prednisolone,
Azathioprine
Lung Improve Fluconazole
Japan6 35, male CD 8 doses Prednisolone Lung Improve Fluconazole
China (Present case) 51, male UC 400mg for 4 times Glucocorticoid Lung Improve Voriconazole