Prevalence and clinical presentation of Cryptococcal meningitis among HIV seropositive patients

A total of 573 HIV seropositive and clinically suspected cases of Cryptococcal meningitis were included in the study, from January 2006 to January 2007. CSF samples were processed by negative staining with 10% Nigrosin, cultured on Sabouraud's dextrose agar, biochemical tests, such as urease te...

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Published in:Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS 2009-01, Vol.30 (1), p.19
Main Authors: Baradkar, Vasant, Mathur, M, De, A, Kumar, S, Rathi, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Fever
Fungal infections
Headaches
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Immune system
Meningitis
Studies
Tuberculosis
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Summary:A total of 573 HIV seropositive and clinically suspected cases of Cryptococcal meningitis were included in the study, from January 2006 to January 2007. CSF samples were processed by negative staining with 10% Nigrosin, cultured on Sabouraud's dextrose agar, biochemical tests, such as urease test and brownish growth in Niger seed agar. The prevalence of Cryptococcal meningitis was found to be 2.79%. The most common signs and symptoms were: fever (100%), headache (100%), altered sensorium (100%), and neck stiffness (90%). All the patients responded to intravenous Amphotericin B treatment.
ISSN:2589-0557
2589-0565
DOI:10.4103/0253-7184.55474