Multiple intracranial abscesses due to Cryptococcus neoformans: an unusual clinical feature in an immunocompetent patient and a short review of reported cases

Tore, O.; AKÇAĞLAR, SEVİM; Kazak, ESRA; Heper, Y.; Akalin, EMİN; Hakyemez, BAHATTİN; Ener, B.; Boekhout, T.; Hagen, F.

doi:10.3109/13693780903170886

Multiple intracranial abscesses due to Cryptococcus neoformans: an unusual clinical feature in an immunocompetent patient and a short review of reported cases

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Tore O., AKÇAĞLAR S., Kazak E., Heper Y., Akalin H., Hakyemez B., ...More

MEDICAL MYCOLOGY, vol.48, no.2, pp.398-401, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 48 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.3109/13693780903170886
Journal Name: MEDICAL MYCOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.398-401
Keywords: multiple intracranial abscesses, Cryptococcus neoformans, review of reported cases, BRAIN ABSCESSES, MENINGITIS, THERAPY, HIV, ERA
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We present a case of multiple intracranial abscesses caused by Cryptococcus neoformans in a patient who presented with no symptoms of immunodeficiency.