Cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and review of the literatures
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Cryptococcal meningitis is an opportunistic infection in immunosuppressed hosts with high morbidity and mortality. Once suffering from cryptococcal meningitis, immunocompetent patients are more likely to achieve poor outcome, because of the powerful immune response. Here we present a case of cryptococcal meningitis occurring in an immunocompetent host with no definite underlying diseases and no history of taking immunosuppressive agents. We highlight the importance of timely diagnosis and optimal treatment of the cryptococcal infection in immunocompetent patients.
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