Cryptococcus meningitis Autopsy

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Cryptococcus meningitisAutopsy

• CWM Hospital
• Biopsy No 01-85B
• Dated 19/03/01

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Clinical details

• 38 Year Fijian male
• Severe headache 2 months,
• Photophobia, Drowsy, seizure, vomiting.
• Bil. Papillary edema
• Responded to Mannitol steroids
• Died in hospital
• Brain sections after limited autopsy.

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Pleural biopsy

• Superficial Cerebral edema (cortex)
• Marked inflammtory infiltrate in meninges

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Meningitis - Cryptococci

• Round capsulated fungal organisms
• Lymphocytic infiltrate around

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Meningitis - Cryptococci