Cryptococcal meningitis in a neonate.
A case of cryptococcal meningitis in a neonate born to an HIV-negative women is described. The cryptococcal infection was proved using standard microbiological and antigen detection techniques. Although cryptococcal meningitis has previously been described in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent children, the present case represents youngest case of cryptococcosis reported to date.
Department of Microbiology, Maulana Azad Medical College, Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Ravinder
R
Kaur
Nalini
N
Mittal
Deepti
D
Rawat
M D
MD
Mathur
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D016919:Meningitis, Cryptococcal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents