Diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis by cytologic methods: an old technique revisited.
In six patients with cryptococcal meningitis, diagnosis was made by routine cytologic examination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A seventh patient had a false-positive cryptococcal antigen titer, and no organism was seen on SCF examination. The patient had herpes simplex encephalitis on brain biopsy. Cytologic examination is recommended whenever cryptococcal meningitis is suspected.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D008875:Middle Aged