Neuromeningeal cryptococcosis in a patient not infected with human immunodeficiency virus and without known risk factors: A case report

Armel Mamihaja Andrianiaina; Rova Malala Fandresena Randrianarisoa; Solohery Jean Noel Ratsimbazafy; Lalao Nomenjanahary Rakotonirina; Hanta Marie Danielle Vololontiana

doi:10.1002/ccr3.6353

Neuromeningeal cryptococcosis in a patient not infected with human immunodeficiency virus and without known risk factors: A case report

Clin Case Rep. 2022 Sep 14;10(9):e6353. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6353. eCollection 2022 Sep.

Authors

Armel Mamihaja Andrianiaina¹, Rova Malala Fandresena Randrianarisoa¹, Solohery Jean Noel Ratsimbazafy², Lalao Nomenjanahary Rakotonirina³, Hanta Marie Danielle Vololontiana¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine Joseph Raseta Befelatanana University Hospital Antananarivo Madagascar.
² Department of Internal Medicine, Soavinandriana Hospital Antananarivo Madagascar.
³ Departement of Rheumatology Joseph Raseta Befelatanana University Hospital Antananarivo Madagascar.

Abstract

We report a 24-year-old female patient not infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and without other risk factors of immunosuppression, presenting with neuromeningeal cryptococcosis. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis revealed the presence of Cryptococcus neoformans. The evolution was unfavorable and the patient died even after appropriate antifungal treatment.

Keywords: Cryptococcus neoformans; case report; immunocompetent, HIV.

Publication types

Case Reports