Abstract
A case of a 26-year-old female who was apparently healthy without any comorbidities presented with a history of headache, which was gradually progressive over 2 months with features suggestive of raised intracranial pressure. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) study was done, which revealed chronic meningitis. Indian ink staining of CSF showed Cryptococcus, and the species was identified as Cryptococcus gattii. She did not have any respiratory symptoms, but the chest radiography showed a consolidative patch caused by growing yeasts mimicking a mass. Cryptococcal infection is rarely seen in immunocompetent individuals. Among the two species of Cryptococcus, C. gattii is known to cause infections in immunocompetent. It is imperative to have a high index of suspicion and early diagnosis of such a condition to avoid unwanted complications in patients.
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