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Bilgul Mete1, Nese Saltoglu1, Ersin Vanli1

  • 1Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection = Wei Mian Yu Gan Ran Za Zhi
|June 12, 2013
PubMed

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Simultaneous central nervous system (CNS) infection with Cryptococcus and tuberculosis (TB) is rare. Intraventricular amphotericin B successfully treated a patient with co-existing CNS cryptococcal and TB meningitis unresponsive to other therapies.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Simultaneous central nervous system (CNS) infection by Cryptococcus and tuberculosis (TB) is exceptionally rare.
  • Treatment of CNS cryptococcosis presents challenges, often requiring invasive methods for refractory cases.
Keywords:
CryptococcusIntraventricular amphotericin BMeningitisTuberculosis

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