International Journal of Contemporary Microbiology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Herpes Zoster and Cryptococcal Meningitis Co-infection in HIV Positive Patients: A Case Series

  • Author:
  • Ajay Kumar Mishra1,, Cijoy K Kuriakose1, Anu Anna George2, Vignesh Kumar Chandiraseharan1, Ajoy O John1, Samuel George Hansdak3
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 78 to 81

1Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

2Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

3Professor, Internal Medicine, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding author: Dr Ajay Kumar Mishra, Department of General Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632004, Telephone Number: 0416-228-2039, ajaybalasore@gmail.com

Online published on 31 May, 2016.

Abstract

Cryptococcal meningitis is commonly seen in patients with very low CD4, indicating WHO stage IV disease in HIV. On the other hand, Herpes zoster is seen in HIV patients with a higher CD4 count indicating a stage II disease. Data regarding cryptococcal and Herpes zoster co-infection in patients with HIV is scarce in literature. We report a case series of HIV positive patients with cryptococcal and Herpes zoster co-infection and discuss the challenges in their management. As per the authors knowledge there has been no previous reports of the same in medical literature in English language.

Keywords

Cryptococcosis, meningitis, herpes zoster, co-infection