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Cryptococcus neoformans is part of normal micro-flora in the GIT of birds, but it can cause fungal meningitis in human.
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What fungal disease can cause meningitis to develop in AIDS patients?
Cryptococcus is a fungal disease that can cause meningitis in people with AIDS and other immunocompromised people. It is an opportunistic infection.
What type of microbe is meningitis?
Bacterical Meningitis refers to the condition where the meninges, or outer membrane of the brain and spinal cord, are inflamed due to a bacterical infection. As such, it can potentially be caused by a number of different pathogens. However, the most common bacteria involved in the developed world are Streptococcus pnuemoniae and Neisseria meningitidis.Other culprits indentified in bacterical meningitis case have included Listeria monosytogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, and Haemophilus influenzae as well.Also keep in mind, bacterial meningitis is not an isolated illness, but is often a sign of a systemic bacterial infection - an infection that has spread throughout the entire body. An infection that has progressed to the point on invading the cetral nervous system can result in septicemia and death if the patient does not receive prompt medical attention.
What kind of pathogen is crohn's diesase?
Crohn's disease is an auto-immune disorder where the immune system attacks the cells of the small intestines. It is treated by monthly infusions of Remicade, which suppresses the immune system.
Is Escherichia coli encapsulated?
Some serotypes (species) of E. coli form capsules. So, not all E. coli form capsules but some do.
What are some names of bad micro organisms?
Microorganisms can be good or bad. In their good form they assist humans with digestion. In their bad form, they cause viral infections or diseases.
What disease is caused by cryptococcus neoformans?
cryptococcal meningitis
Is Cryptococcus neoformans contagious?
Cryptococcus Neoformans is contagious in the fact that it can be passed from one human to another. This is a very rare occurrence, however. Cryptococcus Neoformans is the medical term for a yeast infection.
When was Cryptococcus skinneri created?
Cryptococcus skinneri was created in 1962.
When was Cryptococcus phenolicus created?
Cryptococcus phenolicus was created in 2000.
What is the drug of choice in treating fungal meningitis caused by Cryptococcus neoforman?
Amphotericin B.We can combine this Amphotericin B with Flucystosine or Fluconazole to get a synergistic effect.
Why shouldn't a full blown aids patient feed pigeons?
Pigeons feces carry fungi like histoplasmosis and cryptococcus neoformans as well as other infectious bacterial disease chlamydia psittici. Most of these infections are what are termed as "opportunistic infections", meaning they usually do not cause problems for people unless they are immune compromised (luekemias, chemotherapy and AIDS). Hope that answers your question... SS Medical Student TAMU
What diesase was causing death in the village?
Cholera
Does Cryptococcus need air?
Yes, Cryptococcus would need air since it is a fungal infection and fungus needs some sort of air to thrive. especially if it originates in soil, which contains air.
Do HIV should be positive?
Hiv is positive because of the fact of it leading to another diesase, but the causes of the leading diesase id negative because it could happen wheather you know it or not.
Did Hitler die from a diesase or somthing?
No. He shot himself in the head.
What desise does Jason Earles has?
Jason Earles doesn't have any diesase.
Does Alan Rickman have some other disease except diabetes?
he has snively diesase
