Meningoencephalitis by Cryptococcus. Case presentation
Cryptococcus neoformans is a yeast-capped fungus, with marked neurotropism; it is the causal agent of cryptococcosis, deep fungal infection, of sub-acute or chronic course, considered as opportunistic. Cryptococcal meningitis presents distinctive clinical characteristics. In most cases it is acquire...
Main Authors: | Idalmis Reyes Rodríguez, María Odeymi Urdanivia Cruz, Mavis Pórtela Sánchez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Spanish |
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Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos
2016-12-01
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Series: | Medisur |
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Online Access: | http://www.medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/3396 |
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