Case report: Experience and insights on the treatment of two cases of cryptococcal meningitis during the later stages of the COVID-19 pandemic

In the late stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's an increasing trend in opportunistic infections, including bacterial and fungal infections. This study discusses the treatment process of two cases of cryptococcal meningitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the importance of labor...

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Published in:	Frontiers in immunology Vol. 15; p. 1361277
Main Authors:	Zhou, Yuli, Qiu, Bingfeng, Jiang, Jun, Chen, Tianwen, Wang, Liqian, Yang, Yunxing, Ruan, Senlin, Chen, Yanlei, Fang, Huanli, Jin, Juan, Yang, Nan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 22-04-2024
Subjects:	Adult Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use cerebrospinal fluid morphology Coinfection COVID-19 - complications COVID-19 - epidemiology cryptococcal meningitis Cryptococcus neoformans - isolation & purification Female Humans Immunology laboratory examinations Male Meningitis, Cryptococcal - diagnosis Meningitis, Cryptococcal - drug therapy Middle Aged novel coronavirus opportunistic infections SARS-CoV-2 Treatment Outcome laboratory examinations opportunistic infections novel coronavirus cerebrospinal fluid morphology cryptococcal meningitis
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Summary:	In the late stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's an increasing trend in opportunistic infections, including bacterial and fungal infections. This study discusses the treatment process of two cases of cryptococcal meningitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the importance of laboratory testing for these co-infections and stresses the need for vigilance, early diagnosis, and proactive treatment to improve patient outcomes in the post-pandemic era.
Bibliography:	Reviewed by: Namarta Kalia, University of California, San Diego, United States These authors have contributed equally to this work and share first authorship Edited by: Helen Carolyn Steel, University of Pretoria, South Africa Alicia Arechavala, Hospital de Enfermedades Infecciosas F. J. Muñiz, Argentina
ISSN:	1664-3224 1664-3224
DOI:	10.3389/fimmu.2024.1361277