Reversible deafness and blindness in a patient with cryptococcal meningitis in Tanzania

• Hauptverfasser: Matt Douglas-Vail (Verfasst von), Taylor Bechamp (Verfasst von), Simran Gohal (Verfasst von), Robert Soegtrop (Verfasst von), Sarah Vitali (Verfasst von), Joan Rugemalila (Verfasst von), Neil R.H. Stone (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: MDPI AG, 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Cryptococcal meningitis is a common and devastating complication of advanced HIV, and is most prevalent in low resource settings in sub Saharan Africa. Raised intracranial pressure is one of the hallmarks of the disease, which can lead to visual and hearing loss and ultimately death. We present the...