Cryptococcal meningitis occurring in HIV infected individuals.
Three cases of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with HIV infection are described. A high index of suspicion is required for diagnosis. India ink preparation and culture of the CSF for cryptococcus is mandatory in HIV seropositive patients irrespective of the CSF white cell count and biochemistry.
Horgan
M
M
Department of Microbiology, St. James's Hospital, Dublin.
Boothman
S
S
Keane
C T
CT
Temperley
I J
IJ
Mulcahy
F
F
Jackson
F
F
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*