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Cryptococcus gattii predominantly causes central nervous system and pulmonary infection in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients with substantial morbidity. We report a case of rapidly fatal meningitis by C. gattii… Click to show full abstract
Cryptococcus gattii predominantly causes central nervous system and pulmonary infection in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients with substantial morbidity. We report a case of rapidly fatal meningitis by C. gattii in an HIV–non-infected man with CD4 lymphopenia who tested negative for cryptococcal antigen. This case may serve as an alert to its wider occurrence and less explored risk factors.
Keywords:
negative cryptococcal;
cryptococcal antigen;
gattii;
cryptococcus gattii;
hiv non;
non infected
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Year Published: 2018
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