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A fatal case of meningitis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii in an immunocompetent male

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: The incidence of cryptococcal infection is high in developing countries such as India. Cryptococcal meningitis is considered rare in immunocompetent patients and is mainly a disease of immunocompromised patients. Prognosis in immunocompetent patients is generally considered good. We report a fatal case of cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent male caused by Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii. Whether the patient is immunocompromised or immunocompetent, the outcome of the disease can be severe unless the disease is diagnosed early in the course of illness.

Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

DOI: 10.3855/jidc.1269