Cryptococcus neoformans causing meningitis in AIDS patients

Cryptococcus neoformans causes meningitis in AIDS patients. In the São José Hospital, reference center for patients with AIDS in Fortaleza - Ceará State - Brazil, 54 samples of the cerebrospinal fluid were analyzed from January 1st through December 31st 2000. Direct examination with India ink and culture in Sabouraud's agar at 37°C were done. Of the specimens studied 5(9.25%) were positive.

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Main Authors: Menezes,Everardo Albuquerque, Monteiro,Maria Neuman Ricarte, Angelo,Maria Rozelê F., Santos,Cintia Duarte, Freire,Caio César Furtado, Cunha,Francisco Afrânio
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2002
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822002000500021
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Summary:Cryptococcus neoformans causes meningitis in AIDS patients. In the São José Hospital, reference center for patients with AIDS in Fortaleza - Ceará State - Brazil, 54 samples of the cerebrospinal fluid were analyzed from January 1st through December 31st 2000. Direct examination with India ink and culture in Sabouraud's agar at 37°C were done. Of the specimens studied 5(9.25%) were positive.