title: Meningoencephalitis caused by Cryptococcus macerans.
abstract: A case of meningoencephalitis caused by Cryptococcus macerans is described. The infection caused a severe form of epilepsy. Antifungal therapy based on fluconazol was successful in halting the disease process. The patient remained, however, unable to resume his job and previous activities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lindsberg
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pieninkeroinen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valtonen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole