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Cryptococcal meningitis: Symptoms, risk factors, and complications
Last reviewed Mon 26 February 2018
By Jenna Fletcher   
Reviewed by Karen Gill, MD   

    What is cryptococcal meningitis? Symptoms Causes Risk factors Transmission Diagnosis Treatment Complications Outlook

Meningitis is an infection affecting the membranes that line the skull and spinal cord. Cryptococcal meningitis is a type of meningitis caused by a fungus called Cryptococcus.

This type of meningitis mainly affects people with weakened immune systems due to another illness. If not treated, cryptococcal meningitis can have lasting consequences and can even be fatal.

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