Title: Cryptococcal Meningitis in an Immunocompetant Patient: A Case Report
Authors: Paryant Vala, Ankita Singh, V.K. Goyal, Amit Baweja, Swati Lalchandani, Shilpi Khanna
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i5.65
Abstract
Cryptococcal meningitis is a rare infection in immunocompetent patients and it is mainly a disease of immuno compromised patients. It is an infection of the central nervous system caused by an encapsulated yeast like fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. It is a saprophyte and is found in soil contaminated with pigeon droppings. Prognosis is usually considered good in patients with intact immune system. Since the outcome of the disease can be fatal a high index of suspicion, rapid diagnosis and initiation of the specific antifungal therapy is very important. We report a case of meningitis in an immunocompetent adult female caused by Cryptococcus neoformans.
Keywords: Cryptococcus neoformans, immunocompetant patient, fungal meningitis.
