Abstract

ROCHA-ARRIETA, María Concepción; LAMBRANO-CASTILLO, Darwin; LOPEZ-INIGUEZ, Álvaro  and  CALVA-MERCADO, Juan. A rare cause of headache and fever in a healthy woman. CES Med. [online]. 2021, vol.35, n.2, pp.146-155.  Epub Feb 09, 2022. ISSN 0120-8705.  https://doi.org/10.21615/cesmedicina.6035.

Cryptococcocis is a fungal infection that primarily affects immunocompromised hosts; disseminated infection is uncommon in immunocompetent patients. We describe a case of a previously healthy woman without risk factors, who was admitted to the emergency department with headache, fever and altered mental status. As a result, a cryptococcal disseminated infection was diagnosed.

Keywords : Cryptococcus; Meningitis; Cavitation; Immunocompetent..

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