Scopulariopsis associated meningitis in adult Nigerian AIDS patient--a case report.
Since the advent of HIV/AIDS, many opportunistic organisms have proved to be potential pathogens in infected patients. We present a case report of opportunistic filamentous fungal meningitis caused by Scopulariopsis species in a 38 year old Nigerian male.
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Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, University of Ilorin, PMB 1515, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016921:Meningitis, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009549:Nigeria; D011859:Radiography