Intracranial Cryptococcal Infection in HIV Positive Patient

Nabil Moatassim  Billah; Touria  Amil; Souad  Chaouir

doi:10.4236/ojcd.2014.41001

Nabil Moatassim Billah^*, Touria Amil, Souad Chaouir

Abstract: Cryptococcus neoformans is the most common fungal infection of the CNS. The majority of patients with cryptococcosis have preexisting immunodeficiency such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). CT and/or MRI of the brain only occasionally detects abnormalities specifically related to this infection. We report a case of MR appearance of central nervous system cryptococcosis in a 33-year-old HIV positive man.

Keywords: Cryptococcus; HIV; CT; MRI

Cite this paper: Billah, N. , Amil, T. and Chaouir, S. (2014) Intracranial Cryptococcal Infection in HIV Positive Patient. Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics, 4, 1-4. doi: 10.4236/ojcd.2014.41001.

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