Neuromeningeal cryptococcosis and tuberculosis coinfection in Bamako: a one-year case series

Abstract Cryptococcosis and tuberculosis are life-threatening opportunistic infections that occur in apparently immunocompetent or severely immunocompromised individuals worldwide. As both strongly linked to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, they may share certain clinical manifestations the interaction of their treatments should be considered. However, despite similarity, concurrent cryptococcal have been rarely reported West Africa. Herein, we present three cases neuromeningeal cryptococcosis lung coinfection collected prospectively over a year at Department Infectious Diseases Point G Teaching Hospital Bamako. Two patients had HIV disease third patient no underlying immunosuppressive illnesses. Thus, active screening for cryptococcosis, particularly with HIV, can reduce misdiagnosis ensure appropriate management. Moreover, this mortality due acquired syndrome–related resource-limited settings.