Cryptococcal neuromeningitis in an immunocompetent patient

被引:4
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作者
Charra, B
Hachimi, A
Nejmi, H
Sodqi, M
Benslama, A
Motaouakkil, S [1 ]
机构
[1] CHU Ibn Rochd, Serv Reanimat Med, Casablanca, Morocco
[2] CHU Ibn Rochd, Serv Malad Infect, Casablanca, Morocco
来源
MEDECINE ET MALADIES INFECTIEUSES | 2005年 / 35卷 / 11期
关键词
cryptococcosis; immunocompetent; meningitis;
D O I
10.1016/j.medmal.2005.08.005
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
The authors report a case of cryptococcal neuromeningitis (CNM) in a 27-year-old man, non HIV-infected, with a normal CD4 T-lymphocyte count. He had a clinical history of subacute meningitis. The evolution was fatal. CNM is a rare infection the prognosis of which remains bad, even in immunocompetent patient. (c) 2005 Elsevier SAS. Tous droits reserves.
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页码:549 / 551
页数:3
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