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just one. Cross sensitivity can also occur among chemically similar
drug classes. For example, a person who has a negative side effect
to a sulfa-based antibiotic is at risk for the same negative side effect
C if he or she takes any other sulfa-based drug.

Cryotherapy
The use of liquid nitrogen to freeze and destroy a lesion or growth
to prevent further spread of the growth. In people with HIV, it is used
to treat lesions caused by Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) and condyloma
acuminatum (genital warts).
See Also: Genital Warts
Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS)

Cryptococcal Meningitis
A life-threatening infection of the membranes surrounding the
brain and the spinal cord caused by the fungus Cryptococcus
neoformans. Symptoms include headache, dizziness, stiff neck,
and–if untreated–coma and death. Immunocompromised individuals,
such as those with HIV, are more susceptible to this infection. It is
considered an AIDS-defining condition in people with HIV.

Cryptococcosis
An infection caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans.
This fungus typically enters the body through the lungs and usually
spreads to the brain, causing cryptococcal meningitis. In some
cases, it can also affect the skin, skeletal system, and urinary tract.
It is considered an AIDS-defining condition in people with HIV.
See Also: Cryptococcal Meningitis

Cryptosporidiosis
A diarrheal disease caused by the protozoa Cryptosporidium.
Symptoms include abdominal cramps and severe chronic diarrhea.
It is considered an AIDS-defining condition in people with HIV.
See Also: Cryptosporidium

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