Open AccessScopulariopsis associated meningitis in adult Nigerian AIDS patient – A case report.
Author(s) -
C Nwabuisi,
AK Salami,
NA Abdullahi,
O. O. Agbede
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v22i4.28068
Subject(s) - medicine , meningitis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , opportunistic infection , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , virology , viral disease
Since the advent of HIV/AIDS, many opportunistic organisms have proved to be potential pathogens in infected patients. We present a case report of opportunistic filamentous fungal meningitis caused by Scopulariopsis species in a 38 year old Nigerian male.
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