Open AccessNeuromeningeal cryptococcosis in a patient not infected with human immunodeficiency virus and without known risk factors: A case report
Author(s) -
Andrianiaina Armel Mamihaja,
Randrianarisoa Rova Malala Fandresena,
Ratsimbazafy Solohery Jean Noel,
Rakotonirina Lalao Nomenjanahary,
Vololontiana Hanta Marie Danielle
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6353
Subject(s) - immunosuppression , cryptococcus neoformans , cryptococcosis , medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , cryptococcus , antifungal , aids related opportunistic infections , immunology , cerebrospinal fluid , virology , immunodeficiency , sida , viral disease , microbiology and biotechnology , immune system , dermatology , biology
Abstract We report a 24‐year‐old female patient not infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and without other risk factors of immunosuppression, presenting with neuromeningeal cryptococcosis. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis revealed the presence of Cryptococcus neoformans . The evolution was unfavorable and the patient died even after appropriate antifungal treatment.