Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis presenting transient focal cerebral symptoms.
Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis (CM) is a fatal disease if untreated. We have presented an unusual case of CM clinically diagnosed as transient ischemic attacks. Therapy with amphotericin B and flucytosine cured the infection and the patient had no further episodes of transient focal cerebral dysfunction. In patients with transient focal cerebral symptoms, study of the cerebrospinal fluid may prove helpful.
Nowack
W J
WJ
Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205.
Bradsher
R W
RW
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003453:Cryptococcosis; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005490:Focal Infection / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged
D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine