Somnuek SungkanuparphDeja TanphaichitraRoongnapa PracharktamMahidol University2018-07-242018-07-242003-06-03Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. Vol.35, No.3 (2003), 211-212003655482-s2.0-0037648958https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/20897A 43 y-old woman with underlying cervix carcinoma stage IIIB, status postirradiation, and diabetes mellitus with tripathy suffered from chronic diarrhoea for more than 6 months. Stool examination showed few white blood cells and red blood cells. Rectal swab cultures disclosed Cryptococcus neoformans in 2 samples obtained 2 weeks apart. The diarrhoea responded to treatment with oral fluconazole for 4 weeks. Repeated rectal swabs revealed no yeast growth. During follow-up for 4 y, she had no problems with diarrhoea. Chronic diarrhoea caused by C. neoformans is rare and clinical suspicion is needed.Mahidol UniversityImmunology and MicrobiologyArticleSCOPUS10.1080/003655400310000193