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
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.
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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