Encephalomyelitis due to Cryptococcus neoformans var gattii presenting as spinal tumour: case report and review of the literature.

A 24 year old immunocompetent German resident is described who developed multifocal encephalomyelitis due to infection with Cryptococcus neoformans var gatti, commonly considered a disease of tropical regions. In the light of current knowledge on the epidemiology of C neoformans var gatti and the tr...

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Publicado en:Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry pp. 113 - 117
Autores principales: Grosse, P, Tintelnot, K, Söllner, O, Schmitz, B
Formato: case study Journal Article
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group Jan2001
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        atl: Encephalomyelitis due to Cryptococcus neoformans var gattii presenting as spinal tumour: case report and review of the literature.
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          Grosse, P
          Tintelnot, K
          Söllner, O
          Schmitz, B
        affil: Department of Neurology, Charité, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Humboldt-University, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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          Cryptococcosis Pathology
          Spinal Cord Neoplasms Pathology
          Encephalitis Etiology
          Encephalitis Pathology
          Cryptococcus
          Cryptococcosis Complications
          Diagnosis, Differential
          Adult
          Female
          Magnetic Resonance Imaging
          Adult: 19-44 years
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      ab: A 24 year old immunocompetent German resident is described who developed multifocal encephalomyelitis due to infection with Cryptococcus neoformans var gatti, commonly considered a disease of tropical regions. In the light of current knowledge on the epidemiology of C neoformans var gatti and the travel history of the patient it is assumed that the infection was acquired outside Europe. As exclusive intramedullary involvement is an outstandingly rare manifestation in spinal cryptococcosis, the particular diagnostic procedure and the therapeutic strategies are discussed
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