Infectious Diseases
Cerebral cryptococcosis
Emergency
ICD-10: B45.1 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: क्रिप्टोकोकल मेनिनजाइटिस · தமிழ்: மூளை பூஞ்சை தொற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: మెదడు ఫంగల్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · বাংলা: মস্তিষ্কে ছত্রাক সংক্রমণ · मराठी: मेंदूतील बुरशीजन्य संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: મગજમાં ફંગલ ચેપ
About this condition
Cerebral cryptococcosis is a dangerous fungal infection affecting the brain and its covering membranes, most commonly seen in HIV patients and others with weak immunity. It causes symptoms similar to meningitis including severe headache, fever, and neck stiffness. Emergency medical care with antifungal medications is critical to prevent death.
Common symptoms
severe headache
neck stiffness
fever
confusion
sensitivity to light
nausea
vision changes
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | क्रिप्टोकोकल मेनिनजाइटिस · मस्तिष्क में फंगल संक्रमण · गर्दन में अकड़न · तेज बुखार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளை பூஞ்சை தொற்று · கழுத்து விறைப்பு · கடுமையான தலைவலி · மூளை அழற்சி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಸೋಂಕು · ಕತ್ತು ಗಟ್ಟಿತನ · ತೀವ್ರ ತಲೆನೋವು · ಮೆದುಳು ಉರಿಯೂತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడు ఫంగల్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · మెడ దృఢత్వం · తీవ్రమైన తలనొప్పి · మెదడు వాపు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মস্তিষ্কে ছত্রাক সংক্রমণ · ঘাড় শক্ত হওয়া · গুরুতর মাথাব্যথা · মস্তিষ্ক প্রদাহ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मेंदूतील बुरशीजन्य संसर्ग · मानेला ताठरपणा · तीव्र डोकेदुखी · मेंदू दाह |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મગજમાં ફંગલ ચેપ · ગરદનમાં જકડાઈ · તીવ્ર માથાનો દુખાવો · મગજ બળતરા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cerebral cryptococcosis?
severe headache, neck stiffness, fever, confusion, sensitivity to light, nausea.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Cerebral cryptococcosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cerebral cryptococcosis?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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