Cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent patient.

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Laura S MurphyKaran S Shah

Abstract

Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection that is most commonly thought of as an opportunistic infection affecting immunocompromised patients, classically patients with Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) infection. It is associated with a variety of complications including disseminated disease as well as neurologic complications including intracranial hypertension, cerebral infarcts, vision loss and other neurologic deficits. It is diagnosed by lumbar puncture with CSF studies, including fungal culture and cryptococcal antigen testing. We present a case of cryptococcal meningitis and fungemia in a previously healthy male patient who presented after multiple emergency department visits with persistent headache. After multiple visits, he underwent a lumbar puncture consistent with cryptococcal infection, and he was admitted to the hospital for initiation of antifungal therapy. His workup revealed no known underlying condition leading to immune compromise.

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An antifungal, also known as an antimycotic medication, is a pharmaceutical fungicide or fungistatic used to treat and prevent mycosis such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis, and others. Discover the latest research on antifungals here.

Antifungals

An antifungal, also known as an antimycotic medication, is a pharmaceutical fungicide or fungistatic used to treat and prevent mycosis such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis, and others. Discover the latest research on antifungals here.

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