Cryptococcus Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient.
cryptococcal meningitis
cryptococcoma
embolic phenomena
intracranial pressure
lumbar punctures
risk factors
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2022
Aug 2022
Historique:
accepted:
02
08
2022
entrez:
8
9
2022
pubmed:
9
9
2022
medline:
9
9
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection of the CNS, generally thought of as an opportunistic infection in those with T-cell immunodeficiencies including AIDS (usually with a CD4 count of less than 100), chronic steroid use, hematological malignancies, and transplant recipients. It can have irreversible CNS morbidity, including vision loss, intracranial hypertension, and cognitive decline. Diagnosis depends on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, in which cultures and cryptococcal antigen are most sensitive. CSF PCR can also be done. Most patients have disseminated disease, and blood cultures are also positive. Outcomes remain guarded, with a poor prognosis (morbidity and high mortality) among survivors. This article presents a case of cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent individual, where absolutely no identifiable risk factor was present.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36072174
doi: 10.7759/cureus.27635
pmc: PMC9437374
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e27635Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022, Seffah et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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