Cryptococcal-tuberculous meningoencephalitis in a patient with hiv infection: literature review and personal observation
https://doi.org/10.65249/1027-7218-2025-11-57-64
Abstract
The article presents current literature data on the prevalence and clinical manifestations of a rare pathology — cryptococcosis infection of the central nervous system — meningitis. The article presents a case history of a patient in whom cryptococci and mycobacterium tuberculosis were found in the cerebrospinal fluid at a late stage of HIV infection. The difficulties of differential diagnosis and treatment of this disease are noted.
About the Authors
V. Korovkin
Белорусский государственный медицинский университет
Belarus
Belarus
E. Katibnikova
Белорусский государственный медицинский университет
Belarus
Belarus
S. Khlopkov
Минский областной противотуберкулезный диспансер
Belarus
Belarus
A. Martynyuk
Минский областной противотуберкулезный диспансер
Belarus
Belarus
D. Chistaya
Минский областной противотуберкулезный диспансер
Belarus
Belarus
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Korovkin V., Katibnikova E., Khlopkov S., Martynyuk A., Chistaya D. Cryptococcal-tuberculous meningoencephalitis in a patient with hiv infection: literature review and personal observation. Healthcare. 2025;1(11):57-64. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.65249/1027-7218-2025-11-57-64
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