Acute meningitis from Cryptococcus neoformans (Filobasidiella neoformans) in a patient suffering from AIDS. Report of a clinical case with a favourable outcome.
The Authors describe a case of acute meningitis from Cryptococcus neoformans, with the finding of the fungus in the cerebrospinal fluid and in culture in a young subject with AIDS. The case had a favourable outcome after fluconazole treatment.
Loschiavo
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Chair of Neurophysiopathology, University of Messina.
Ventura-Spagnolo
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Sessa
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Bramanti
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology / Q000382:microbiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D015725:Fluconazole