Anti-Therapeutic Action: treatment challenges in low-resource settings

Disseminated cryptococcosis in an HIV patient with hepatitis C as the associated risk factor

A 29-year-old patient with HIV and hepatitis C developed a serious fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans that spread to the brain. The infection was diagnosed through blood and spinal fluid tests and treated successfully with antifungal medications. This case shows why it is important to recognize and treat fungal infections quickly in people with weakened immune systems and multiple health conditions.

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