A Rare Case of Cryptococcal Meningitis in a Child with a Congenital Heart Disease
Cryptococcal meningitis, which has a high mortality rate, is rare in immunocompetent children. Although many immunocompromised conditions are identified as predisposing factors, congenital heart disease in children is not well recognized as a predisposing factor for the disease. A 12-year-old female...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9994804 |