Dementia and Myoclonus in a Case of Cryptococcal Encephalitis

Opportunistic Infections in Patients with Temporal Arteritis Treated with Corticosteroids

“…The older adult may present with atypical manifestations of meningitis; there are anecdotal reports of cryptococcal meningitis presenting as dementia or new onset confusion in the older adult 39,40 . We believe that there are no reports of cryptococcal disease complicating temporal arteritis although corticosteroid therapy in sarcoidosis and systemic lupus erythematosus has been associated with cryptococcosis 14,36,37 …”

Opportunistic Infections in Patients with Temporal Arteritis Treated with Corticosteroids

“…The older adult may present with atypical manifestations of meningitis; there are anecdotal reports of cryptococcal meningitis presenting as dementia or new onset confusion in the older adult 39,40 . We believe that there are no reports of cryptococcal disease complicating temporal arteritis although corticosteroid therapy in sarcoidosis and systemic lupus erythematosus has been associated with cryptococcosis 14,36,37 …”

Infectious Causes of Rapidly Progressive Dementia

“…Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis may present uncommonly with primarily cognitive or behavioral symptoms. [183][184][185][186] Potential abnormalities on neuroimaging include diffuse cerebral atrophy, mass lesions (cryptococcomas), dilated perivascular spaces, and pseudocysts, although one should always consider the possibility of concomitant illnesses in an immunocompromised host. 187,188 Nonobstructive hydrocephalus and leukoencephalopathy are possible sequelae of cryptococcal infection.…”

Opportunistic Infections in Patients with Temporal Arteritis Treated with Corticosteroids

“…The older adult may present with atypical manifestations of meningitis; there are anecdotal reports of cryptococcal meningitis presenting as dementia or new onset confusion in the older adult 39,40 . We believe that there are no reports of cryptococcal disease complicating temporal arteritis although corticosteroid therapy in sarcoidosis and systemic lupus erythematosus has been associated with cryptococcosis 14,36,37 …”

Infectious Causes of Rapidly Progressive Dementia

“…Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis may present uncommonly with primarily cognitive or behavioral symptoms. [183][184][185][186] Potential abnormalities on neuroimaging include diffuse cerebral atrophy, mass lesions (cryptococcomas), dilated perivascular spaces, and pseudocysts, although one should always consider the possibility of concomitant illnesses in an immunocompromised host. 187,188 Nonobstructive hydrocephalus and leukoencephalopathy are possible sequelae of cryptococcal infection.…”

Opportunistic Infections in Patients with Temporal Arteritis Treated with Corticosteroids

“…The older adult may present with atypical manifestations of meningitis; there are anecdotal reports of cryptococcal meningitis presenting as dementia or new onset confusion in the older adult 39,40 . We believe that there are no reports of cryptococcal disease complicating temporal arteritis although corticosteroid therapy in sarcoidosis and systemic lupus erythematosus has been associated with cryptococcosis 14,36,37 …”

Infectious Causes of Rapidly Progressive Dementia

“…Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis may present uncommonly with primarily cognitive or behavioral symptoms. [183][184][185][186] Potential abnormalities on neuroimaging include diffuse cerebral atrophy, mass lesions (cryptococcomas), dilated perivascular spaces, and pseudocysts, although one should always consider the possibility of concomitant illnesses in an immunocompromised host. 187,188 Nonobstructive hydrocephalus and leukoencephalopathy are possible sequelae of cryptococcal infection.…”