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Akshata Uppar1, Prabhuraj Andiperumal Raj2, H B Veenakumari1
1Department of Neuromicrobiology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, 29, India.
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
|May 12, 2024
Summary
A rare fungal brain infection, cryptococcoma caused by Cryptococcus gattii, was challenging to diagnose in an immunocompetent woman. Early detection is vital for CNS fungal infections, as delayed diagnosis can be fatal.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Infectious Diseases
- Mycology
Background:
- Cryptococcoma, a rare fungal mass, can mimic other serious conditions like malignancy.
- Cryptococcus gattii infections are uncommon, particularly in immunocompetent individuals.

