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Meningoencephalitis in a Young Immunocompetent Patient

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Cryptococcal meningitis is mainly seen in immunocompromised patients, but in recent years, there has been an increase in cases involving patients with no known immunodeficiencies. These patients have symptomatic presentations that range from indolent and
Michael Ke MD, Neeki Ettefagh, Ahmet Semih Topbas MD, Mehdi Kazemi MD   +3 more
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Molecular diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis in cerebrospinal fluid: comparison of primer sets for Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complex

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2015
Aim: This study evaluated the use of polymerase chain reaction for cryptococcal meningitis diagnosis in clinical samples. Materials and methods: The sensitivity and specificity of the methodology were evaluated using eight Cryptococcus neoformans/C ...
Marilena dos Anjos Martins, Kate Bastos Santos Brighente, Terezinha Aparecida de Matos, Jose Ernesto Vidal, Daise Damaris Carnietto de Hipólito, Vera Lucia Pereira-Chioccola   +5 more
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Cryptococcus meningitis mimicking cerebral septic emboli, a case report series demonstrating injection drug use as a risk factor for development of disseminated disease

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Clinicians may be less inclined to consider a diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis in people without HIV infection or transplant-related immunosuppression. This may lead to a delay in diagnosis particularly if disseminated cryptococcal disease
Christopher Polk, Jacqueline Meredith, Alyssa Kuprenas, Michael Leonard   +3 more
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Fatal Outcome due to Disseminated Cryptococcosis in a Patient With HIVrequiring Veno‐Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report

Acute Medicine &Surgery, Volume 13, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
This report details a fatal case of fulminant disseminated cryptococcosis in a young male with undiagnosed HIV. He rapidly developed multi‐organ failure, refractory shock, and cardiac arrest. Autopsy revealed extensive myocardial cryptococcal infiltration and microemboli, suggesting a critical role in the acute refractory shock that led to his death ...
Taisei Sasamoto, Naoki Kawahara, Hiroki Matsui, Koji Morishita   +3 more
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Central Nervous System Vasculitis for Cryptococcosis in an Immunocompetent Patient

Diseases, 2018
Cryptococcal meningitis is a life-threatening condition caused by a fungal pathogen, Cryptococcus neoformans, that can infect both immunosuppressed and immunocompetent hosts. It is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in severely immunodeficient
Dan Zimelewicz Oberman, Liliana Patrucco, Carolina Cuello Oderiz   +2 more
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Cryptococcal meningitis among perinatally HIV‐infected adolescents: Case series on presentation and management challenges

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Diagnosis and management of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV‐infected adolescents is challenging in poor resource settings. A high index of suspicion based on clinical presentation is critical for early identification and treatment.
Peter Puplampu, Isabella Asamoah, Bismark O. Asare, Kofi P. Berko, Oluwakemi Oladele, Emmanuella Amankwa, Frempong Lambert, Antoinette T. Afriyie, Vincent Ganu   +8 more
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Screening of cryptococcal antigen among HIV-positive patients with low CD4 count in a tertiary care Centre

Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, 2023
Context: Cryptococcal meningitis is an opportunistic fungal infection which is seen among people with compromised cell-mediated immunity. It is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among HIV-positive patients.
Rajendra Prasad Shivaswamy, Minal Agarwal, Mehak Dang, Shabeena Akbar, YS Ravikumar, Deepak Anil   +5 more
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Engineering Liposomes for Neurodegenerative Diseases: Targeted Delivery and Regenerative Potential

ChemNanoMat, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2026.
Liposomal nanocarriers offer therapeutic promise for neurodegenerative diseases by encapsulating diverse agents such as neurotrophic factors and mRNA while targeting the blood‐brain barrier. Designed to stimulate neuronal repair and restore function, these lipid vesicles advance strategies for optimized design and central nervous system delivery ...
Oybek Ashirov, Shakhnoz Azimova, Borislav Angelov, Angelina Angelova   +3 more
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Experiences of diagnosis and treatment of 102 cases with cryptococcal meningitis and/or cryptococcal meningoencephalitis

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2014
Objective To summarize the clinical manifestations and diagnostic and therapeutic strategies of 102 cases with cryptococcal meningitis and/or cryptococcal meningoencephalitis, and to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcal meningitis ...
Yan-yu CHANG, Xue-qiang HU
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Predictors of HIV Vertical Transmission in Exposed Infants in Northwest, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Although the global plan aimed to eliminate mother‐to‐child transmission of HIV by 2015, an estimated 130,000 children were newly infected, and 84,000 children died from HIV related causes in 2022. In Ethiopia, 3200 children became newly infected and 1,900 children died from HIV related causes in 2022.
Amare Genetu Ejigu, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Abathun Temesgen, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Abebaw Molla Kebede, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Chalachew Yenew, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Biresaw Wassihun Alemu, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Habitamu Mekonen, Tewodros Worku Bogale, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Anley Shiferaw Enawgaw, Getasew Yirdaw, Roza Belayneh Desalegn, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Sintayehu Simie Tsega   +19 more
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