Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis with parkinsonian features

Zbigniew Wszolek; Howard Paul Monsour, Jr.; Philip Smith; Ronald Pfeiffer

doi:10.1002/mds.870030312

Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis with parkinsonian features

Zbigniew Wszolek, Howard Paul Monsour, Jr., Philip Smith, Ronald Pfeiffer

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Abstract

The subacute onset of parkinsonism in a patient with cryptococcal meningoencephalitis is described. The prompt resolution of the extrapyramidal dysfunction with antifungal agents suggests direct involvement of basal ganglia structures by the cryptococcal infection. Rapid development of parkinsonism in immunocompromised individuals should prompt investigation for an infectious etiology.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	271-273
Number of pages	3
Journal	Movement Disorders
Volume	3
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.870030312
State	Published - Jan 1 1988

Keywords

Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis
Parkinsonism

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Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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