Cryptococcus gattii meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent person 13 months after exposure.

A 53-year old immunocompetent Swiss female is described who developed severe meningoencephalitis due to infection with Cryptococcus gattii 13 months following exposure on Vancouver Island, Canada. Diagnosis was based on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination, i.e., positive India-ink staining, positi...

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Publicado en:	Infection Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 370 - 374
Autores principales:	Georgi A, Schneemann M, Tintelnot K, Calligaris-Maibach RC, Meyer S, Weber R, Bosshard PP
Formato:	case study tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado:	Springer Nature Aug2009
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