Spinal Arachnoiditis as a Complication of Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Non-HIV Previously Healthy Adults

Conclusions.
These data suggest that a post-infectious spinal arachnoiditis is an important complication of CM in previously healthy individuals, requiring heightened clinician awareness. Despite microbiological control, this syndrome causes significant pathology likely due to increased inflammation and may be amenable to suppressive therapeutics.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 16, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Panackal, A. A., Komori, M., Kosa, P., Khan, O., Hammoud, D. A., Rosen, L. B., Browne, S. K., Lin, Y.-C., Romm, E., Ramaprasad, C., Fries, B. C., Bennett, J. E., Bielekova, B., Williamson, P. R. Tags: Major Article Source Type: research