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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 29, 1997 - Issue 4
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Meningoencephalitis Caused by Cryptococcus macerans

Perttu J. Lindsberg Department of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Ilkka Pieninkeroinen Department of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Matti Valtonen Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Pages 430-435 | Received 11 Apr 1997, Accepted 05 May 1997, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

A case of meningoencephalitis caused by Cryptococcus macerans is described. The infection caused a severe form of epilepsy. Antifungal therapy based on fluconazol was successful in halting the disease process. The patient remained, however, unable to resume his job and previous activities.

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