ABSTRACT
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
Subject(s)
Humans , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/microbiology , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/microbiology , Cryptococcus neoformans/isolation & purification , Meningitis, Cryptococcal/cerebrospinal fluid , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/cerebrospinal fluid , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/cerebrospinal fluid , Brazil , Cerebrospinal Fluid/microbiologyABSTRACT
Cryptococcus neoformans causes meningitis in AIDS patients. In the São 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 degrees C were done. Of the specimens studied 5(9.25%) were positive.
