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What are the symptoms of cryptococcus?

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Dr. Seth Zeidman answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Multiple: Blurred vision or double vision (diplopia) bone pain or tenderness of the breastbone (sternum) chest pain confusion cough -- dry fatigue fever headache nausea skin rash, including pinpoint red spots (petechiae), ulcers, or other skin lesions sweating -- unusual, excessive at night swollen glands unintentional weight loss.

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Meningitis : The yeast cryptococcus entrees the body through the lungs but overt pneumonia is not usually found. Especially in those with an impaired immune system it can cause a meningitis.

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