Cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis in immunocompromised patients: Can it be Cryptococcus
Cryptococcal meningitis commonly affects immunocompromised cases and can have varied
presentation. In some instances, the presence of a plethora of inflammatory cells on …
presentation. In some instances, the presence of a plethora of inflammatory cells on …
Spectrum of neuroimaging findings in cryptococcal meningitis in immunocompetent patients in China—A series of 18 cases
ZR Tan, XY Long, GL Li, JX Zhou, L Long - Journal of the neurological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose Cryptococcosis is a devastating opportunistic disease commonly encountered in
organ transplant recipients and patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) …
organ transplant recipients and patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) …
Case report: chronic relapsing cryptococcal meningitis in a patient with low mannose-binding lectin and a low naïve CD4 cell count
A Wagemakers, CW Ang, F Hagen, JCJ Bot… - BMC Infectious …, 2019 - Springer
Background Cryptococcal meningitis is most commonly found in HIV-infected patients. In
HIV-negative patients, its low incidence can lead to prolonged time to diagnosis. Detailed …
HIV-negative patients, its low incidence can lead to prolonged time to diagnosis. Detailed …
The utility of cerebrospinal fluid white cell count during the prognostic assessment for cryptococcal meningitis patients: a retrospective study
J Qu, J Jiang, X Lv - BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020 - Springer
Background The incidence of cryptococcal meningitis (CM) has gradually increased in
recent years. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology and cell count are very important for CM on …
recent years. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology and cell count are very important for CM on …
Symptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia presenting as early cryptococcal meningitis with negative cerebral spinal fluid analysis
K Ssebambulidde, AS Bangdiwala… - Clinical Infectious …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Individuals with cryptococcal antigenemia are at high risk of developing
cryptococcal meningitis if untreated. The progression and timing from asymptomatic infection …
cryptococcal meningitis if untreated. The progression and timing from asymptomatic infection …
[PDF][PDF] Reconstitution kinetics of severe cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities in cryptococcal meningitis
Cryptococcal meningitis (CC) is a rare and severe fungal infection in immunocompromised
patients, affecting the cerebrospinal uid (CSF). Host response and immunological …
patients, affecting the cerebrospinal uid (CSF). Host response and immunological …
Cryptococcal Meningitis in Immuno-competent Patient
J Varghese, A Maslov, E Khalid - Neurology, 2024 - neurology.org
Objective N/A. Background Cryptococcal meningitis is a life-threatening, severe
opportunistic fungal infection characterized by inflammation of the meninges caused by …
opportunistic fungal infection characterized by inflammation of the meninges caused by …
Severe CSF immune cell alterations in cryptococcal meningitis gradually resolve during antifungal therapy
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a severe fungal disease in immunocompromised patients
affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Host response and immunological alterations in …
affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Host response and immunological alterations in …
[HTML][HTML] A rare presentation of cryptococcal meningitis and cerebellitis in an asplenic patient, seronegative for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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 …
in patients who are seronegative for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and in patients …
Neuro-cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent individual with radiologically atypical findings: a case report and review of literature
We present a case of a 29-year-old immunocompetent female without any known
comorbidities with intermittent headache and vomiting who was ultimately diagnosed with …
comorbidities with intermittent headache and vomiting who was ultimately diagnosed with …