Cryptococcus neoformans meningitis in a Non-HIV infected, nonorgan transplant, immunocompromised individual

Abstract

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungus and an important cause of central nervous system infections among immunocompromised individuals, especially in HIV-reactive and organ transplant recipients. Cryptococcal meningitis presenting as the initial manifestation of diabetes is rare in published literature. We present a case of C. neoformans meningitis in a patient with newly diagnosed Type II diabetes mellitus.

Keywords

• Cryptococcus neoformans
• diabetes mellitus
• meningitis