Chronic Aspergillus sp. meningitis successfully treated with fluconazole: case report

Mariushi, Wagner Munemori; Arruda, Walter Oleschko; Tsubouchi, Mário Henrique; Ramina, Ricardo

Mariushi, Wagner Munemori; Arruda, Walter Oleschko; Tsubouchi, Mário Henrique; Ramina, Ricardo.

Mariushi, Wagner Munemori; Hospital das Naçöes. Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas.
Arruda, Walter Oleschko; Hospital das Naçöes. Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas.
Tsubouchi, Mário Henrique; Hospital das Naçöes. Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas.
Ramina, Ricardo; Hospital das Naçöes. Unidade de Ciências Neurológicas.

Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 57(2A): 288-91, jun. 1999. tab

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-234465

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ABSTRACT

We a case of chronic Aspergillu sp. Meningitis in a healthy 43-year-old woman successfully treated with fluconazole given orally (300 ms/day). The diagnosis was made by detection of anti-aspergillus antibodies and positive culture to Aspergillus sp, in the cerebrospinal fluid.

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Humans; Female; Adult; Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use; Aspergillosis/drug therapy; Fluconazole/therapeutic use; Meningitis, Fungal/drug therapy; Antibodies, Fungal/cerebrospinal fluid; Aspergillosis/cerebrospinal fluid; Chronic Disease; Meningitis, Fungal/cerebrospinal fluid

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aspergillosis / Fluconazole / Meningitis, Fungal / Antifungal Agents Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 1999 Type: Article

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