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Fatal Cryptococcal Meningitis in a Patient With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
oleh: Oguzhan Sıtkı Dizdar, Faruk Karakeçili, Belkıs Nihan Coskun, Beyza Ener, Rıdvan Ali, Reşit Mıstık
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| Diterbitkan: | Mattioli1885 2012-06-01 |
Deskripsi
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are susceptible to infections, especially opportunistic infections. We have described a patient with CLL who had cryptococcal meningitis. Despite lack of previous immunosuppressive treatment history, the patient experienced serious and fatal fungal infection. Physicians should be alert for a diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis in patient with CLL who developed fever and headache.