Meningoencephalitis by Cryptococcus. Case presentation

Meningoencephalitis by Cryptococcus. Case presentation

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Cryptococcus neoformans is a yeast-capped fungus, with marked neurotropism; it is the causal agent of cryptococcosis, deep fungal infection, of sub-acute or chronic course, considered as opportunistic. Cryptococcal meningitis presents distinctive clinical characteristics. In most cases it is acquire...

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Main Authors:	Idalmis Reyes Rodríguez, María Odeymi Urdanivia Cruz, Mavis Pórtela Sánchez
Format:	Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos 2016-12-01
Series:	Medisur
Subjects:	meningoencefalitis cryptococcus neoformans meningitis criptocócica infecciones oportunistas
Online Access:	http://www.medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/3396

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