occurred and the patient was treated with many drugs which suppress immune activities)
The patient presented to the ER complaining severe headaches, nuchal rigidity, rigors.
CSF fluid analysis showed a remarkable increase in protein level.
CSF smear matches cryptococcal exudates
In conclusion, the patient is most likely suffering from cryptococcal meningitis and needs treatment immediately.
FUO 양상의 감염질환
- 결핵, 농양이 가장 흔함
- 그 중 결핵(폐외 결핵, 속립 결핵, 폐결핵) 이 단일 질환 중 가장 흔하다!!!
- 잠복 농양은 최근의 수술환자, 당뇨, 면역 억제자에서 복강 및 골반 내에 발생한다.
FUO 양상의 결체조직질환
-juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA, formerly called Still's disease) in younger pa
Socioeconomic Factors
No significant differences were found between cases and controls on most of the variables.
employment groups (p = 0.029)
meat consumption (p = 0.012)
chicken consumption (p = 0.034)
Malnutrition
세포매개면역을 저하시킨다.
higher point prevalence of infection in undernourished patients or community dwellers
worse and more frequent complications of infect
Gram’s stain sensitivity = 60 - 90%
Depends on organism, experience, #
Culture sensitivity = 80 - 90%
Latex agglutination becoming more widely used due to simplicity and accuracy