Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis

Infections caused by Cryptococcus neoformans affect mainly patients with impaired functions of T-cells, and in particular individuals with AIDS. The authors suppose also older subjects in relatively good health to be endangered by this infection. A case of fatal cryptococcal meningoencephalitis with...

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Published inEpidemiologie, mikrobiologie, imunologie Vol. 52; no. 3; p. 95
Main Authors Sinajová, E, Volleková, A, Hudácková, J, Straka, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageSlovak
Published Czech Republic 01.08.2003
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Female
Humans
Meningitis, Cryptococcal - diagnosis
Meningoencephalitis - diagnosis
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Summary:Infections caused by Cryptococcus neoformans affect mainly patients with impaired functions of T-cells, and in particular individuals with AIDS. The authors suppose also older subjects in relatively good health to be endangered by this infection. A case of fatal cryptococcal meningoencephalitis with fulminant coarse was detected in a 76-year female patient without evident immunodeficiency.
ISSN:1210-7913