Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Dr, Department of Medicine, University of California, California, United States

Biography

Savannah Tan has extended his valuable service for many years and has been a recipient of many award and grants. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.  His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.





 

Publications

• Case Report   
  Lung Mass as a Presenting Sign of Disseminated Cryptococcus
  Author(s): Savannah Tan*, George H Nasr and Cameron Harding
  
  Cryptococcosis is an invasive fungal disease that most commonly affects immunocompromised individuals, typically causing pulmonary and Central Nervous System (CNS) symptoms. The fungus that causes cryptococcosis, Cryptococcus, is globally disseminated and often transmitted through bird droppings. The two most frequent and pertinent species responsible for clinical infections in humans include Cryptococcus neoformans, which has been known to cause the majority of cryptococcosis globally until recently, during which Cryptococcus gattii has been identified and reported more frequently. A 54-year-old male with a history of renal transplant on chronic immunosuppressants and type 2 diabetes mellitus was found to have multiple lung masses within the right upper and right lower lobes. He had also been experiencing syncope and multiple falls with worsening headache,.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9597.21.12.399

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