Chronic meningitis by histoplasmosis: report of a child with acute myeloid leukemia
Braz. j. infect. dis
;
12(6): 555-557, Dec. 2008. ilus
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in English
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| ID: lil-507465
ABSTRACT
Meningitis is a common evolution in progressive disseminated histoplasmosis in children, and is asymptomatic in many cases. In leukemia, the impaired of the T cells function can predispose to the disseminated form. The attributed mortality rate in this case is 20 percent-40 percent and the relapse rate is as high as 50 percent; therefore, prolonged treatment may be emphasized. We have described a child with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), that developed skin lesions and asymptomatic chronic meningitis, with a good evolution after prolonged treatment with amphotericin B deoxycholate followed by fluconazole.
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Main subject:
Leukemia, Myeloid
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Meningitis, Fungal
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Histoplasmosis
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Adolfo Lutz Institute/BR
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