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Meningitis
Studies in the area of meningitis reported from University of Alabama
June 23rd, 2009
According to a study from the United States, "Purpose of review Cryptococcosis is an important opportunistic fungal infection, especially in the immunocompromised patient. Meningitis is the most common manifestation of cryptococcosis; however, cryptococcal lung disease is probably underdiagnosed, and knowledge of epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment is necessary." "Recent findings Cryptococcal lung disease ranges from asymptomatic colonization or infection to severe pneumonia with respiratory failure. Clinical presentation of pulmonary cryptococcosis is highly variable and often is related to the immune status of the patient. There have been many important clinical...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-06-23)
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