title: [Cryptococcal meningitis in two HIV-negative children].
abstract: Cryptococcal meningitidis is rare, occurring particularly in adults infected with the HIV virus. The authors report the cases of 2 immunocompetent girls who were 3 and 13 years old. The authors describe the risk factors, the clinical symptoms, and the biological characteristics of the cerebrospinal fluid.
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie médicale, CHU de Yopougon, Abidjan 21, Cote d'Ivoire. koflaur@hotmail.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Adonis-Koffy
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Diarrassouba
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mouba
authors.forename: M-H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Aké-Assi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Eboua
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Timité-Konan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dosso
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D016921:Meningitis, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole