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Abstract
Introduction
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are at high risk for opportunistic infections, and fungal infections are relatively uncommon among various infections.
Case
This case is the first reported ulcerative colitis accompanied with Cryptococcus neoformans infection after infliximab treatment. In the course of the disease, the patients had a variety of opportunistic infections, including viruses, fungi and bacteria.
Conclusion
This case highlights the importance of paying continued attention to opportunistic infections for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Data Sharing Statement
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author (Xin Liu) upon request.
Ethical Approval and Consent to Participate
The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of all the images and data included in this article. Ethical review and approval were not required to publish the case details in accordance with the institutional requirements.
Consent to Publish
The patient has consented to the submission of the case report to the journal.
Author Contributions
All authors made a significant contribution to the work reported, whether that is in the conception, study design, execution, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation, or in all these areas; took part in drafting, revising, or critically reviewing the article; gave final approval of the version to be published; have agreed on the journal to which the article has been submitted; and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Disclosure
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest in this work.