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Location of Cryptococcal Disease Diagnosis, Host Factors, and Outcomes
| Location of Cryptococcal Disease Diagnosis | Immunocompromised (n = 33) | Immunocompetent (n = 36) | 6-Month Outcome | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alive (n = 18) | Dead (n = 40) | Unknown | |||
| Respiratory cultures only | 3 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Probable disseminated cryptococcosis | 12 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| Proven disseminated cryptococcosis | 9 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| CNS involvement | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| χ2 | P = .0129 | P = .0020 | |||
Abbreviation: CNS, central nervous system.
