Latex agglutination test negative cryptoeoccal meningitis in an immuno-competent individual: a case report

作者: Jagdish Prasad Agrawal , Hisao Tachibana , Bungo Okuda , Keita Kawabata , Tomoko Matsuda

DOI: 10.1016/0303-8467(94)90077-9

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摘要: Abstract We report a case with progressive mental deterioration and persistent low grade fever, who was diagnosed to have cryptoeoccal meningitis. This is unique in that the latex agglutination antigen test consecutively negative. The diagnosis made by sequential CSF culture.

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