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Meningitis - Cryptococcal
Alternate Names : Cryptococcal Meningitis
DefinitionCryptococcal meningitis is an infection of the meninges (the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord) caused by Cryptococcus neoformans.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Cryptococcus neoformans is a yeast that is found in soil around the world. Cryptococcal meningitis most often affects people with compromised immune systems. Risk factors include AIDS, lymphoma ,and diabetes. The incidence is 5 out of 1,000,000 people.
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• AIDS
• Diabetes
• Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Hydrocephalus
• Meningitis
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• CSF Culture
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• Confusion
• Fever
• Headache
• Incidence
• Intravenous
• Joint Pain
• Nausea and Vomiting
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Review Date : 8/5/2002
Reviewed By : Sonya Shin, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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