Table 2.
The underlying diseases of 65 patients with cryptococcaemia
| Underlying diseases | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| AIDS | 8 (11.54%) | |
| Tuberculosis | 5 (7.69%) | |
| Liver cirrhosis | 3 (5.66%) | |
| CRF | 3 (5.66%) | |
| NS | 7 (13.20%) | |
| SLE | 5 (9.43%) | |
| Chronic glomerulonephritis | 6 (11.32%) | |
| Malignant diseases | 10 (18.87%) | |
| DM | 6 (11.32%) | |
| No underlying diseasesa | 12 (18.46%) | |
AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, CRF chronic renal failure, NS nephrotic syndrome, SLE systemic lupus erythematosus, DM diabetes mellitus
aCases with clear description of no underlying diseases or failure to identify such diseases