Meningoradiculitis due to Cryptococcus neoformans in an immunocompetent patient

被引：10
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作者：
Deus-Silva, L
Costa, AE
Bevilacqua, JM
Assis, DB
Ferraz, CA
Oliveira, ACP
Nucci, A
机构：
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, UNICAMP, FCM, Dept Neurol, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP, Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, UNICAMP, FCM, Dept Infect Dis, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP, Brazil
来源：
ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA | 2004年 / 62卷 / 01期
关键词：
Cryptococcus neoformans; meningoradiculitis; immunocompetent;
D O I：
10.1590/S0004-282X2004000100026
中图分类号：
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号：
071006 ;
摘要：
Meningoradiculitis refers to combined involvement of meninges and nerve roots. The most frequent location is the lumbosacral region. Etiology is diverse, including inflammatory, infectious and neoplastic disorders. Meningoradiculitis is a rare form of involvement in cryptococcal infection. We describe a case of subacute lower limbs flaccid paresis diagnosed as lumbosacral meningoradiculitis in view of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inflammatory changes and typical enhancement on MRI of lumbar spine. Cryptococcus neoformans was isolated from CSF. Extensive screening yielded no immunodeficiencies.
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页码：147 / 149
页数：3
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