Abstract
The usual clinical expression of neuromeningeal cryptococcosis is a meningoencephalitis. We report two cases of neurocryptococcosis which have been revealed by an unusual clinical aspect: an ischemic stroke with a vasculitis mechanism. The two patients had a positive reaction for the HIV and we discussed the responsibility of the HIV or the Cryptococcus in the occurrence of the cerebral infarct.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / blood
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / complications*
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
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Aged
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Brain Ischemia / etiology*
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Cote d'Ivoire
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HIV-1*
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Humans
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Male
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Meningitis, Cryptococcal / blood
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Meningitis, Cryptococcal / complications*
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Meningitis, Cryptococcal / diagnosis
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Middle Aged
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Thrombophilia / etiology*
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Vasculitis / etiology