Agrawal J P, Tachibana H, Okuda B, Kawabata K, Matsuda T, Tomino Y, Sugita M
Fifth Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan.
Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1994 Aug;96(3):250-3. doi: 10.1016/0303-8467(94)90077-9.
We report a case with progressive mental deterioration and persistent low grade fever, who was diagnosed to have cryptococcal meningitis. This case is unique in that the cryptococcal latex agglutination antigen test was consecutively negative. The diagnosis was made by sequential CSF culture.
我们报告一例患有进行性精神衰退和持续低热的患者,该患者被诊断为新型隐球菌性脑膜炎。此病例的独特之处在于新型隐球菌乳胶凝集抗原试验结果持续为阴性。诊断是通过连续的脑脊液培养做出的。