A case of Cryptococcus neoformans meningitis in a patient with abnormal levels of isolated immunological markers

B Simsek; E Guven; R Gumral; G Mert; M A Saracli; B Besirbellioglu; S T Yildiran

doi:10.1016/j.mycmed.2016.05.003

A case of Cryptococcus neoformans meningitis in a patient with abnormal levels of isolated immunological markers

J Mycol Med. 2016 Sep;26(3):283-5. doi: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2016.05.003. Epub 2016 Jul 8.

Authors

B Simsek¹, E Guven², R Gumral³, G Mert², M A Saracli⁴, B Besirbellioglu², S T Yildiran⁴

Affiliations

¹ Kasımpasa Military Hospital, Department of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Infectious Diseases, Ankara, Turkey.
³ Van Military Hospital, Department of Medical Microbiology, Van, Turkey.
⁴ Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Medical Mycology, Ankara, Turkey.

PMID: 27402508
DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2016.05.003

Abstract

Cryptococcal meningitis is considered rare in immunocompetent patients and is mainly a disease of immunocompromised patients. We report a case of cryptococcal meningitis, due to Cryptococcus neoformans, in an apparently healthy individual with abnormal levels of isolated immunological markers. Regardless of the patient's immune status, the result of the disease can be serious unless the disease is diagnosed early.

Keywords: Cryptococcose; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus neoformans; Meningitis; Méningite.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Antigens, CD / blood*
Biomarkers / blood*
CD4-CD8 Ratio
Cryptococcus neoformans / immunology
Cryptococcus neoformans / isolation & purification*
Humans
Immunity, Innate
Immunocompromised Host
Male
Meningitis, Cryptococcal / blood*
Meningitis, Cryptococcal / immunology
Meningitis, Cryptococcal / microbiology

Substances

Antigens, CD
Biomarkers