Cryptococcal meningitis post-covid-19 infection: Immunomodulation, a double-edged sword
Cryptococcal meningitis is an opportunistic infection associated with altered immunity. Immunomodulatory agent use in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may predispose such infections. Here, we present a 75-year-old male patient who presented with fever and altered general status after seve...
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| Main Authors: | Hilal W Abdessamad, Michel Achkar, Amal Al Zoghbi, Mohamad Fleifel, Abdul Rahman Ousta, Ahmad Kassar, Nadia L Samaha, Rita Nemr, Anna Farra, Jacques E Mokhbat, Rola Husni |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
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| Online Access: | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/17170 |
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