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A seemingly healthy co-worker of mine died overnight
Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:47 am
Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:47 am
Got sick with a cough last week and went home. Ended up in the ER that night. Diagnosed with cryptococcal meningitis. Passed away within a week.
No idea what caused it, really no warning. Its a rough day around here.
No idea what caused it, really no warning. Its a rough day around here.
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Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:49 am to anc
Damn, I'm sorry to hear, how old was he?
Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:49 am to anc
Google says that it can occur in people that carry the HIV virus. Sorry to hear about your loss baw.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:49 am to anc
There are lessons about our shared mortality all around us. But we continue to make plans as if we are in control. At some point, you realize the simple importance of enjoying your day, and finding meaning in your life.
Sorry about your friend.
Sorry about your friend.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:50 am to dfintlyHmmrd
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Damn, I'm sorry to hear, how old was he?
36. Wife and three kids.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:51 am to Lsupimp
This right here.
Enjoy what you have right now.
Sorry for your loss.
Enjoy what you have right now.
Sorry for your loss.
This post was edited on 11/13/18 at 8:52 am
Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:52 am to anc
Sorry to hear about this.
Something like this happened with one of my co-workers about seven years ago. I don't much of the details, but seemed healthy and complained of nothing. Went to the doctor one day for routine check-up and blood work, admitted into the hospital, and passed away five days later. Something with the kidneys. She was only 50 years old and was a shock.
You never know when your time is up.
Something like this happened with one of my co-workers about seven years ago. I don't much of the details, but seemed healthy and complained of nothing. Went to the doctor one day for routine check-up and blood work, admitted into the hospital, and passed away five days later. Something with the kidneys. She was only 50 years old and was a shock.
You never know when your time is up.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:52 am to anc
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36. Wife and three kids.
Damn..That's sad.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:52 am to anc
Sorry to hear this. Life is definitely short.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:52 am to canyon
Life is precious enjoy it
Hug your kids
Hug your kids
Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:53 am to anc
Very sad.
Unfortunately, no one knows the day nor hour we will get called.
Enjoy your life with friends/family.
Unfortunately, no one knows the day nor hour we will get called.
Enjoy your life with friends/family.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:55 am to anc
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Damn, I'm sorry to hear, how old was he?
36. Wife and three kids.
that is beyond tough man...we never know but damn man that is tough.
Prayers to this family and the unimaginably tough holidays ahead.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 8:57 am to anc
That is contagious, right?
ETA
If I remember correctly, it happens on collage campuses. I had to get a shot because it happened at AU a few years ago.
ETA
If I remember correctly, it happens on collage campuses. I had to get a shot because it happened at AU a few years ago.
This post was edited on 11/13/18 at 8:59 am
Posted on 11/13/18 at 9:00 am to anc
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cryptococcal meningitis
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No idea what caused it
My guess is cryptococcus neoformans.
In all seriousness, most people who get this are seriously immunocompromised (AIDS, ESRD, diabetes) but it can happen in healthy people, albeit rarely. I’m sorry for your loss.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 9:05 am to anc
Damn
Posted on 11/13/18 at 9:07 am to anc
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Got sick with a cough last week and went home.
This is why i always stay at work when i get sick. you go home, you die.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 9:08 am to Flynn2Bryd
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the HIV virus
Easily contracted when entering the wrong PIN number at an ATM machine.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 9:11 am to Flynn2Bryd
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Google says that it can occur in people that carry the HIV virus. Sorry to hear about your loss baw.
Not sure why people are down voting you because I just googled it and read the same thing
Posted on 11/13/18 at 9:13 am to anc
Dear Lord in Heaven. 
Have mercy.
Have mercy.
Posted on 11/13/18 at 9:17 am to AUCE05
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That is contagious, right?
ETA
If I remember correctly, it happens on collage campuses. I had to get a shot because it happened at AU a few years ago.
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Fungal meningitis is not spread from person to person. Instead, an individual acquires cryptococcal meningitis when they inhale soil particles contaminated by bird droppings.
The fungus first infects the body, and then the infection spreads to the central nervous system, resulting in cryptococcal meningitis.
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People more at risk for developing cryptococcal meningitis will often have one of the following underlying conditions:
HIV
AIDS
diabetes
leukemia
cirrhosis of the liver
transplanted organs
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