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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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35(5): 537-539, Sept.-Oct. 2002.
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-328010
RESUMO
Cryptococcus neoformans causes meningitis in AIDS patients. In the Säo José Hospital, reference center for patients with AIDS in Fortaleza - Ceará State - Brazil, 54 samples of the cerebrospinal fluid were analyzed from January 1st through December 31st 2000. Direct examination with India ink and culture in Sabouraud's agar at 37°C were done. Of the specimens studied 5(9.25 percent) were positive