학술논문
Cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent individual: A case report.
Document Type
Case Study
Author
Source
Subject
*MENINGITIS
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*NEUROLOGICAL disorders
*DIAGNOSTIC errors
*TRANSPLANTATION of organs, tissues, etc.
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ISSN
2050-0904
Abstract
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is mostly seen in immune-compromised patients and rarely occurs in immune-competent individuals. Immunocompetent individuals with CM present with indolent neurological disease and have better clinical outcomes after treatment. However, misdiagnosis is common and these patients may suffer from serious complications with high mortality [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]