Undiagnosed Cryptococcus gattii meningitis leading to subsequent ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection in a patient with symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus: case report and literature review

Undiagnosed Cryptococcus gattii meningitis leading to subsequent ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection in a patient with symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus: case report and literature review

Abstract Background Cryptococcus gattii is known to be an etiologic agent of human cryptococcosis, particularly in immunocompetent persons. C. gattii infection usually involves the central nervous system, the respiratory tract, or may be disseminated. Here we report an atypical manifestation of C. g...

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Main Authors: Wutthiseth Dhitinanmuang, Piriyaporn Chongtrakool, Anupop Jitmuang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cryptococcus gattii
Cryptococcal meningitis
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection
Infected ventriculoperitoneal shunt pseudocyst
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3165-y

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