Rapid Fatal Outcome of Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in a Non-HIV Immunocompromised Patient with a Low Fluconazole Susceptibility Isolate: A Case Report from Madagascar

Joint Authors

Vanhems, P.
Raberahona, Mihaja
Rakotoarivelo, Rivonirina A.
Randriamampionona, Njary
Rakotomalala, Angelot F.
Razafinambinintsoa, Tiana
Bénet, Thomas
Randria, Mamy J. D. D.
Cornet, Muriel
Rakoto-Andrianarivelo, Mala

Source

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases

Issue

Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2016-12-18

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis is considered rare in HIV-negative individuals.

In Madagascar, the epidemiology of cryptococcosis has not yet been well described, neither in immunocompetent nor in immunocompromised patients.

We report here the first Malagasy detailed case of cryptococcal meningoencephalitis in a non-HIV immunocompromised adult patient carrying a low fluconazole susceptibility isolate.

We emphasize the importance of early and accurate diagnosis to meet the challenges of managing cryptococcosis in developing countries.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Raberahona, Mihaja& Rakotoarivelo, Rivonirina A.& Randriamampionona, Njary& Rakotomalala, Angelot F.& Razafinambinintsoa, Tiana& Bénet, Thomas…[et al.]. 2016. Rapid Fatal Outcome of Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in a Non-HIV Immunocompromised Patient with a Low Fluconazole Susceptibility Isolate: A Case Report from Madagascar. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Raberahona, Mihaja…[et al.]. Rapid Fatal Outcome of Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in a Non-HIV Immunocompromised Patient with a Low Fluconazole Susceptibility Isolate: A Case Report from Madagascar. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100965

American Medical Association (AMA)

Raberahona, Mihaja& Rakotoarivelo, Rivonirina A.& Randriamampionona, Njary& Rakotomalala, Angelot F.& Razafinambinintsoa, Tiana& Bénet, Thomas…[et al.]. Rapid Fatal Outcome of Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in a Non-HIV Immunocompromised Patient with a Low Fluconazole Susceptibility Isolate: A Case Report from Madagascar. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100965

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1100965