A rare case of cryptococcal meningitis with infarction of the splenium of the corpus callosum in an immunocompetent patient: A case report
Meningitis is a severe infection of the central nervous system. Cryptococcus neoformans is an uncommon fungal agent that can cause meningitis and often manifests unusual symptoms. While this infection is more prevalent in immunocompromised patients, it can also affect immunocompetent patients. A 33-...
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| description | Meningitis is a severe infection of the central nervous system. Cryptococcus neoformans is an uncommon fungal agent that can cause meningitis and often manifests unusual symptoms. While this infection is more prevalent in immunocompromised patients, it can also affect immunocompetent patients. A 33-year-old housewife living in the village visited our hospital emergency department complaining of a severe headache and mild fever for 7 days. We diagnosed an unusual occurrence of cryptococcal meningitis with infarction of the splenium of the corpus callosum in a patient who appeared to have a healthy immune system. This disease should be considered in immunocompetent individuals with persistent headache or other neurological findings, even in the absence of overt risk factors. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d82427834fb64bdabfa0c6c1cd84dbc12024-11-21T08:05:06ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2024-11-011210.1177/2050313X241301862A rare case of cryptococcal meningitis with infarction of the splenium of the corpus callosum in an immunocompetent patient: A case reportSahar Hojat AnsariSomayeh RahimzadehMeningitis is a severe infection of the central nervous system. Cryptococcus neoformans is an uncommon fungal agent that can cause meningitis and often manifests unusual symptoms. While this infection is more prevalent in immunocompromised patients, it can also affect immunocompetent patients. A 33-year-old housewife living in the village visited our hospital emergency department complaining of a severe headache and mild fever for 7 days. We diagnosed an unusual occurrence of cryptococcal meningitis with infarction of the splenium of the corpus callosum in a patient who appeared to have a healthy immune system. This disease should be considered in immunocompetent individuals with persistent headache or other neurological findings, even in the absence of overt risk factors.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X241301862 |
| spellingShingle | Sahar Hojat Ansari Somayeh Rahimzadeh A rare case of cryptococcal meningitis with infarction of the splenium of the corpus callosum in an immunocompetent patient: A case report SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| title | A rare case of cryptococcal meningitis with infarction of the splenium of the corpus callosum in an immunocompetent patient: A case report |
| title_full | A rare case of cryptococcal meningitis with infarction of the splenium of the corpus callosum in an immunocompetent patient: A case report |
| title_fullStr | A rare case of cryptococcal meningitis with infarction of the splenium of the corpus callosum in an immunocompetent patient: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | A rare case of cryptococcal meningitis with infarction of the splenium of the corpus callosum in an immunocompetent patient: A case report |
| title_short | A rare case of cryptococcal meningitis with infarction of the splenium of the corpus callosum in an immunocompetent patient: A case report |
| title_sort | rare case of cryptococcal meningitis with infarction of the splenium of the corpus callosum in an immunocompetent patient a case report |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X241301862 |
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