Cryptococcal meningitis: Initial presentation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Giberson, Thomas P; Kalyan-Raman, Krishna

doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(87)80579-6

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“…The signs and symptoms of cryptococcal meningitis include headache (80~92% of cases), meningeal signs (50~80%), nausea/vomiting (40~80%), fever (36~67%), and visual disturbances (33~47%). 1 Our case -1 presented with acute blindness with headache at the time of admission while case-2 presented with acute blindness , hearing loss and headache .…”

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“…1,3 The number of new cases each year continues to increase, 4,000 people were reported in South Korea, and there are now nearly 40 million people living with HIV infection in the world.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…5 Whereas 7% of AIDS patients have cryptococcal infection diagnosed during the course of the disease, only 1.9% of cases initially present with cryptococcal infection. 1,6 Moreover, complete binocular blindness as the first presentation of HIV-related cryptococcal meningitis is extremely rare. We report 2 patient with complete binocular blindness who had not been previously diagnosed with HIV infection.…”

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Complete Binocular Blindness as the First Manifestation of HivRelated Cryptococcal Meningitis - Case Report of 2 Cases

Singh¹,

Junare²,

Sharma³

et al. 2016

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“…1,3 The number of new cases each year continues to increase, 4,000 people were reported in South Korea, and there are now nearly 40 million people living with HIV infection in the world.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Complete Binocular Blindness as the First Manifestation of HivRelated Cryptococcal Meningitis - Case Report of 2 Cases

Singh¹,

Junare²,

Sharma³

et al. 2016

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“…The most common fungal infection seen in the CNS of immunocompromised hosts is Cryptococcus neoformans. [58][59][60][61] It is one of the few HIV-related pathologies that can be definitively diagnosed on cytologic examination of CSF.9,'0 Concurrent with a mild mononuclear pleocytosis are diagnostic budding yeast cells. Cytologically, the single, refractile, and ovoid to spherical yeast cells measure 4-7pm in diameter.…”

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Review of the central nervous system cytopathology in human immunodeficiency virus infection

Strigle

Gal

1991

Diagnostic Cytopathology

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The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a neurotropic retrovirus capable of producing a wide spectrum of central nervous system changes. Nearly 40% of HIV-infected patients demonstrate neuropathy ranging from dementia to the opportunistic infections and neoplasia seen in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Dramatic increases in the numbers of AIDS cases have allowed for the cytotechnologist and cytopathologist to become acquainted with the various pathologic manifestations of HIV infection. In this review, we are reporting the HIV-related diseases in the central nervous system and the role of diagnostic cytology.

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“…Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has become a worldwide epidemic since its original description as a new disease characterized by opportunistic infections and unusual neoplasm in young adults in 1981. 1 , 3 The number of new cases each year continues to increase, 4,000 people were reported in South Korea, and there are now nearly 40 million people living with HIV infection in the world. Cryptococcal meningitis develops frequently as an opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients, especially in AIDS.…”

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Complete Binocular Blindness as the First Manifestation of HIV-Related Cryptococcal Meningitis

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Ocular complications of HIV-related cryptococcal meningitis are reasonably common, but complete binocular blindness as the first manifestation of HIV is extremely rare. A 58-year-old man presented with binocular blindness. He experienced blurred vision for 3 days before the blindness. Mild pleocytosis was present in the cerebrospinal fluid, from which Cryptococcus neoformans was cultured. Serology revealed positivity for HIV antibody. He was treated with antifungal and antiretroviral therapy. This case indicates that HIV-related cryptococcal meningitis should be taken into consideration when determining the cause of unexpected sudden binocular blindness.

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Cryptococcal meningitis: Initial presentation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Cited by 19 publications

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Complete Binocular Blindness as the First Manifestation of HivRelated Cryptococcal Meningitis - Case Report of 2 Cases

Complete Binocular Blindness as the First Manifestation of HivRelated Cryptococcal Meningitis - Case Report of 2 Cases

Review of the central nervous system cytopathology in human immunodeficiency virus infection

Complete Binocular Blindness as the First Manifestation of HIV-Related Cryptococcal Meningitis

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