Vision loss in an AIDS patient with cryptococcal meningitis

Wafa Ali Aldhaleei; Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula; Ameera Alhajeri

doi:10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.04.001

Vision loss in an AIDS patient with cryptococcal meningitis

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

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Abstract

Cryptococcal meningitis is considered one of the AIDS-defining illness and has been reported to be associated with neurological sequels. However, acute vision loss as presenting complaint is rare in Cryptococcal meningitis. Management of Cryptococcal meningitis with antifungal therapy may not lead to favourable outcomes and may necessitate the need for invasive intervention. We report a case of acute bilateral visual loss secondary to Cryptococcal meningitis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	51-53
Number of pages	3
Journal	Medical Mycology Case Reports
Volume	24
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.04.001
State	Published - Jun 2019

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Keywords

Amphotericin B
Cryptococcal meningitis
HIV/AIDS
Ocular complications
Vision loss

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Vision loss in an AIDS patient with cryptococcal meningitis

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