[Cryptococcal meningitis associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a case report. Review of the literature]
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Immunoglobulin Gene Sequence Analysis In Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: From Patient Material To Sequence Interpretation
Published on: November 26, 2018
1Service de médecine interne, hôpital Sud, Rennes, France.
Introduction:
The authors report the occurrence of a cryptococcal meningitis in a patient treated by corticosteroids and polychemotherapy for a chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Exegesis:
A 63-year-old man with chronic lymphocytic leukemia was sent to hospital because of impaired condition with fever. Neurological disorders appeared. Cryptococcal meningitis was diagnosed. Under treatment, the outcome was favorable.
Conclusion:
This paper highlights the feature of this infection most likely underestimated in HIV-seronegative patients and the need to a priori consider this diagnosis.
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