A Fatal Fungal Infection: Cryptococcus gattii (VGI) Meningitis in Texas. (9th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nielsen, Marisa C; Peterson, Joshua M; Shine, Billie; Hornak, J Patrik; Esechie, Aimalohi; Bhatt, Sandeep; Desai, Kinjal; Dabi, Alok; Felicella, Michelle M; Ren, Ping
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 9:Number 7(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-05-09
• Subjects: cryptococcoma -- Cryptococcus gattii -- meningitis -- VGI; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac236
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Cryptococcus gattii is an underrecognized cause of meningitis, especially in nonendemic regions. This report details C gattii disease progression from admission to autopsy in an otherwise healthy 40-year-old male in Texas. It brings awareness to an often unsuspected organism that can cause severe infection requiring early recognition and treatment in immunocompetent individuals.