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Revista Médica Sinergia 2021; 6 (07)

Cryptococcal meningitis

Chaves LE, Solís SJB

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 1-8
PDF size: 161.71 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Cryptococcal meningitis is a serious infection of the central nervous system caused mainly by Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gatti that occurs mainly in immunosuppressed patients, especially in patients with HIV. It causes many AIDS-related deaths worldwide. Diagnosis is made by isolation of the fungus in cerebrospinal fluid culture or identification of cryptococcal antigen in blood tests. Early detection and therapeutic intervention is necessary to significantly improve patient survival and quality of life.


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