2024-09-202024-09-202012-01-012035-3006https://doi.org/10.4084/MJHID.2012.039https://hdl.handle.net/11452/44962Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are susceptible to infections, especially opportunistic infections. We have described a patient with CLL who had cryptococcal meningitis. Despite lack of previous immunosuppressive treatment history, the patient experienced serious and fatal fungal infection. Physicians should be alert for a diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis in patient with CLL who developed fever and headache.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessScience & technologyLife sciences & biomedicineHematologyHematologyInfectious diseasesArticle0002197881000634110.4084/MJHID.2012.039