What is it about?
This retrospective study was conducted at Hamad General Hospital. It includes all patients admitted to the hospital with Cryptococcal meningitis from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2015. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Cryptococcal meningitis and describe its clinical profile, laboratory parameters, and outcomes in patients with Cryptococcal meningitis in Qatar.
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Why is it important?
Although there is a marked increase in the incidence of Cryptococcal meningitis around the world due to its association with AIDS, reports concerning this infection in the Arab countries, including Qatar, are limited
Perspectives
Cryptococcal meningitis is rare in Qatar and affects both HIV-positive and HIV-negative expatriates. Clinical presentations are nonspecific and require a high index of suspicion. Hence, it is essential to consider the possibility of Cryptococcal meningitis during the investigation of all persons, including non-HIV patients, who present with chronic headache, especially in the presence of fever and neurologic deficits.
Dr Fahmi Yousef khan
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This page is a summary of: Cryptococcal meningitis in qatar: A hospital based study from 2005-2015, Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, January 2020, Medknow,
DOI: 10.4103/ijmbs.ijmbs_5_20.
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