Hearing impairment as an unusual presenting sign of Cryptococcus gattii meningoencephalitis.
BMJ Case Rep
; 14(4)2021 Apr 16.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33863766
ABSTRACT
Hearing loss is an unusual presenting feature of Cryptococcus gattii meningoencephalitis. Two cases of HIV-negative patients who presented with hearing loss are discussed and a literature review of published cases was conducted. Possible mechanisms for hearing loss with C. gattii infection are explored. This case series aims to raise awareness among clinicians that hearing loss can be a concerning feature in patients with persistent headache necessitating further investigation.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cryptococcosis
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Cryptococcus gattii
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Hearing Loss
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Meningoencephalitis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
BMJ Case Rep
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia