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Asymptomatic cryptococcal meningitis

H P Liss, D Rimland

    The American Review of Respiratory Disease
    |July 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Asymptomatic cryptococcal meningitis can be missed. Lumbar punctures are recommended for patients with Cryptococcus neoformans detected in extraneural sites to diagnose this condition.

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    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Neurology
    • Mycology

    Background:

    • Cryptococcal meningitis is a serious infection, often diagnosed late.
    • Extraneural cryptococcosis can present without neurological symptoms.

    Observation:

    • Two cases of asymptomatic cryptococcal meningitis were diagnosed after Cryptococcus neoformans was cultured from lung tissue and urine.
    • These cases were part of 11 meningitis cases over 10 years.
    • Six of 11 extraneural cryptococcosis cases underwent lumbar puncture, with two yielding positive results.

    Findings:

    • Asymptomatic cryptococcal meningitis is not a rare occurrence.
    • Early diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment.
    • Culture results from extraneural sites are key indicators.

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    Implications:

    • Routine lumbar punctures are suggested for patients with positive Cryptococcus neoformans cultures from extraneural sites.
    • This approach may improve early detection of meningitis.
    • Enhanced diagnostic protocols can improve patient outcomes.