| Sudden blindness due to bilateral optic neuropathy associated with cryptococcal meningitis in an AIDS patient. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20965271 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Cryptococcosis is one of the most frequent and severe AIDS defining illnesses. AIMS: We present a patient with advanced HIV/AIDS disease and a diffuse meningoencephalitis due to Cryptococcus neoformans. The patient developed an acute and bilateral blindness associated with high cerebrospinal fluid pressure and optic neuropathy. METHODS: Post-mortem anatomopathologic study revealed a high number of Cryptococcus in the central nervous system, including the optic nerves and the optic chiasm. CONCLUSION: The patient's sudden visual loss appeared to be related to the perineuritic arachnoiditis and the massive invasion of the optic nerves by the fungus. |
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Authors:
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Marcelo Corti; Rubén Solari; Diana Cangelosi; Cecilia Domínguez; Claudio Yampolsky; Ricardo Negroni; Alicia Arechavala; Ricardo Schtirbu |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-10-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Revista iberoamericana de micología Volume: 27 ISSN: 1130-1406 ISO Abbreviation: Rev Iberoam Micol Publication Date: 2010 Oct-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-12-14 Completed Date: 2011-10-27 Revised Date: 2012-05-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9425531 Medline TA: Rev Iberoam Micol Country: Spain |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 207-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2010 Revista Iberoamericana de Micología. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Division of AIDS, Infectious Diseases F. J. Muñiz Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. marcelocorti@fibertel.com.ar |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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complications* Adult Blindness / etiology* Humans Male Meningitis, Cryptococcal / complications* Optic Nerve Diseases / complications* |
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