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Meningitis is defined as inflammation of the meninges, characterized by an abnormal number of WBCs on the CSF. The most common cause of meningitis is viral, with organisms such as echovirus, coxsackievirus, and the enteroviruses being a common etiology. Further, bacterial meningitis can be caused by H. influenzae and Streptococcus spp. One odd etiology is
During residency, I had the opportunity to do a global health elective where I spent a month in Lima, Peru rotating through Cayetano. I spent the majority of the time in the Tropical Medicine ward, where tuberculosis was everywhere. One of the more vivid memories was a patient with AIDS and cryptococcal meningitis. The residents
Am I going there? Am I going to look into a topic that one of my attendings literally wrote the guidelines for? I guess I am. Cryptococcus is a yeast that is typically found everywhere there is bat/pigeon droppings or contaminated soil, as well as in certain tree species throughout the world. The most common
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