Cryptococcal neuroinfection in an adult patient with chronic B-lymphatic leukaemia with medium risk - a case report

Abstract

Chronic B-lymphatic leukaemia is one reason for the development of secondary immunodeficiency due to a decrease of antibody immune activity (hypogammaglobulinaemia) and a decrease of T-cell immunity. Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease induced by Cryptococcus neoformans fungus.