Cryptococcal meningitis in two patients with HIV.
The onset of central nervous system (CNS) cryptococcosis may be acute or insidious. Acute manifestations with neurological signs and symptoms are more common in immunosuppressed patients. We present two cases with AIDS and cryptococcal meningitis and discuss treatment options and stress that the host immune response should be considered along with the infecting agent during treatment.
Ringstad
Jetmund
J
Ostfold Thrust Hospital, Fredrikstad, Norway. jetmund.ringstad@so-hf.no
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016919:Meningitis, Cryptococcal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*