Case Report of Central Nervous System Cryptococcosis Mimicking Stroke (P8-9.002)

MT Ajjeya, K Swafford - Neurology, 2022 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: We present a unique case of central nervous system (CNS) cryptococcosis in a
patient with hepatitis C cirrhosis and intravenous drug use who presented as a stroke alert …

[HTML][HTML] Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent patient

S Sheikh, U Javed - J Coll Physicians Surg Pak, 2022 - jcpsp.pk
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is an uncommon opportunistic infection in immunocompetent
hosts; and causes significant mortality and long-term morbidity. Cryptococci primarily cause …

A Fatal Case of Cerebral Herniation Due to Elevated ICP in a Relapsed Case of Cryptococal Meningitis

NYA Ampaw, M Saad eldin, R Zhang - C43. BRAIN-STORMS …, 2024 - atsjournals.org
Introduction: A 34-year-old homeless male with a history of HIV and opioid use disorder
presented with cryptococcal meningitis and elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). Despite …

Cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent patient with obstructive hydrocephalus: a case report

N Hamdan, RB Grand, J Moreau, L Thines - Neurochirurgie, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Cryptococcal infections of the central nervous system are very rare in
immunocompetent patients. They usually present as meningitis or as fungal cysts with or …

Decoding a Cryptic Brain (P2-13.009)

S Narayanan, S Kannoth - Neurology, 2024 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: NA Background: Cryptococcosis is an infection of global importance with
significant mortality. Typically, in Immunosuppressed, however seen also in …

Atypical Chronic Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in an Immunocompetent Patient with a History of Sarcoidosis (2884)

D Pandya, E Gettings, P Katz - Neurology, 2021 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: NA Background: The development of cryptococcal infection in the setting of
sarcoidosis is a rarely described phenomenon. Even more uncommon is the development of …

[HTML][HTML] Cryptococcal Meningitis Diagnosed With Lumbar Puncture in an Emergency Department Patient With Acute Delirium

A Palushi, B Choi - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cryptococcal meningitis is a life-threatening fungal infection of the central nervous system. It
primarily affects immunocompromised individuals, particularly those with advanced …

Cryptococcal meningitis in an apparent immunocompetent patient

M Poley, R Koubek, L Walsh… - Journal of Investigative …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Cryptococcal meningitis is an uncommon and severe infection that tends to affect
immunocompromised hosts worldwide and in the United States. Annually it is estimated that …

[HTML][HTML] A rare presentation of cryptococcal meningitis and cerebellitis in an asplenic patient, seronegative for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

H Abbas, ACF Kottkamp, N Abbas… - The American Journal …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: Rare co-existance of disease or pathology Background: Cryptococcal meningitis
in patients who are seronegative for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and in patients …

[HTML][HTML] Cryptococcal Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Patient With Underlying Risk Factors

AD Untalan, S Chinchanikar, FNU Arty, MA Khan… - Cureus, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cryptococcal meningitis, a severe fungal infection of the central nervous system, is usually
found in immunocompromised patients, especially those with human immunodeficiency …