title: Neonatal Cryptococcosis: Beware of False-positive Results.
abstract: Although cryptococcal meningitis is uncommon in children and rare in neonates, it does occur. We highlight circumstances in which the diagnosis should be considered and methods required to confirm the diagnosis in young patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: Zaheera J
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Soni
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Reubenson
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: De Maayer
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: Ashraf
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coovadia
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: Erica M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Lazarus