Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 20 - Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes - Questions For Review - Fill in the Blanks - Page 634: 6

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Cryptococcal meningitis

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A mycosis of the nervous system that has become more common since the advent of AIDS is Cryptococcal meningitis. Cryptococcal meningitis is a very serious and potentially life-threatening infection that attacks the lining of the brain and the spinal cord, which is caused by the Cryptococcus fungus.
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