A case of Cryptococcus neoformans meningitis in a patient with abnormal levels of isolated immunological markers

Cryptococcal meningitis is considered rare in immunocompetent patients and is mainly a disease of immunocompromised patients. We report a case of cryptococcal meningitis, due to Cryptococcus neoformans, in an apparently healthy individual with abnormal levels of isolated immunological markers. Regar...

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Published in:Journal de mycologie médicale 2016-09, Vol.26 (3), p.283-285
Main Authors: Simsek, B., Guven, E., Gumral, R., Mert, G., Saracli, M.A., Besirbellioglu, B., Yildiran, S.T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antigens, CD - blood
Biomarkers - blood
CD4-CD8 Ratio
Cryptococcose
Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcus neoformans
Cryptococcus neoformans - immunology
Cryptococcus neoformans - isolation & purification
Humans
Immunity, Innate
Immunocompromised Host
Male
Meningitis
Meningitis, Cryptococcal - blood
Meningitis, Cryptococcal - immunology
Meningitis, Cryptococcal - microbiology
Méningite
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Summary:Cryptococcal meningitis is considered rare in immunocompetent patients and is mainly a disease of immunocompromised patients. We report a case of cryptococcal meningitis, due to Cryptococcus neoformans, in an apparently healthy individual with abnormal levels of isolated immunological markers. Regardless of the patient's immune status, the result of the disease can be serious unless the disease is diagnosed early. La cryptococcose méningée est considérée comme rare chez les patients immunocompétents et reste principalement une maladie de patients immunodéprimés. Nous rapportons un cas de méningite à cryptocoques, due à Cryptococcus neoformans, chez un individu apparemment en bonne santé avec des taux anormaux de marqueurs immunologiques isolés. Quel que soit le statut immunitaire du patient, les conséquences peuvent être assez graves si la maladie n’est pas diagnostiquée au plus tôt.
ISSN:1156-5233
1773-0449
DOI:10.1016/j.mycmed.2016.05.003