Cryptococcal meningitis: an unusual presentation of primary HIV infection

Int J STD AIDS. 2018 Oct;29(12):1247-1249. doi: 10.1177/0956462418779312. Epub 2018 Jul 3.

Abstract

Acute HIV infection presenting as severe opportunistic disease is a very uncommon event associated with more rapid HIV progression and higher mortality. We describe the case of a patient with cryptococcal meningitis in the setting of primary HIV infection.

Keywords: HIV; acute HIV infection; cryptococcal meningitis; opportunistic diseases; primary HIV infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / microbiology
  • Adult
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Meningitis, Cryptococcal / complications
  • Meningitis, Cryptococcal / diagnosis*