Cryptococcal meningitis in a daily cannabis smoker without evidence of immunodeficiency (original) (raw)
BMJ case reports, 2018
Abstract
Cryptococcal meningitis is a life-threatening condition most commonly observed in immunocompromised individuals. We describe a daily cannabis smoker without evidence of immunodeficiency presenting with confirmed meningitis. An investigation of cannabis samples from the patient's preferred dispensary demonstrated contamination with several varieties of , including , and other opportunistic fungi. These findings raise concern regarding the safety of dispensary-grade cannabis, even in immunocompetent users.
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