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...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry pp. 113 - 117 |
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| Formato: | case study Journal Article |
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BMJ Publishing Group
Jan2001
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