Cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent individual: a case report

S Acharya, SK Yadav, PB Singh… - Clinical Case …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is mostly seen in immune‐compromised patients and rarely
occurs in immune‐competent individuals. Immunocompetent individuals with CM present …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] An uncommon presentation of cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report

K Correa, S Craver, A Sandhu - Clinical Practice and Cases in …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Conclusion This case highlights the challenge of identifying cryptococcal meningitis in the
ED, particularly in immunocompetent patients who do not display classic meningitis …

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] 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 …

A comparison of the clinical characteristics and outcomes of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-negative individuals with and without immunosuppression

M Li, Z Chen, L Xu, Z Gan, F Peng, J Liu - The Neurologist, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is found to occur in immunosuppressed patients and those
who are immunocompetent. This study aimed to compare the presentation and outcome of …

Meningitis Caused by Cryptococcus neoformans in an Apparently Immunocompetent Patient

S Shokouhi, A Hakamifard - Journal of Investigative …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM), as a life-threatening opportunistic infection, often is among
cases with cell-mediated immunodeficiencies, such as AIDS, hematologic malignancies …

[HTML][HTML] Acute cryptococcal meningitis in a patient with idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia: a rare clinical entity

V Kavirayani, A Negi, MM Prabhu - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cryptococcal meningitis is a known cause of opportunistic infection in immunocompromised
patients, especially those with AIDS. Very few cases exist in literature where cryptococcal …

Cryptococcal meningitis in apparently immunocompetent patients

J Qu, X Lv - Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is an invasive fungal disease that currently poses a threat to
human health worldwide, with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in …

Cryptococcal meningitis initially presenting with eye symptoms in an immunocompetent patient: A case report

J Li, P Wang, L Ye, Y Wang… - Experimental and …, 2016 - spandidos-publications.com
Although cryptococcal meningitis (CM) typically occurs in immunocompromised hosts,
immunocompetent humans are susceptible to CM. In humans with an intact immune system …