Efficacy of oral fluconazole in Cryptococcus neoformans infection.

Agarwal, A; Vivekanand, J H; Das, T; Sakhuja, V; Chugh, K S

Agarwal, A; Vivekanand, J H; Das, T; Sakhuja, V; Chugh, K S.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-86123

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We report a renal allograft recipient who developed disseminated cryptococcosis, which was treated effectively, with oral fluconazole, a new triazole antifungal agent. The patient is doing well on maintenance therapy with fluconazole and immunosuppressive agents.

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Administration, Oral; Adult; Cryptococcus neoformans/drug effects; Fluconazole/administration & dosage; Humans; Kidney Transplantation; Male; Meningitis, Cryptococcal/drug therapy; Opportunistic Infections/drug therapy

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Opportunistic Infections / Humans / Male / Fluconazole / Administration, Oral / Kidney Transplantation / Meningitis, Cryptococcal / Adult / Cryptococcus neoformans Language: English Year: 1992 Type: Article

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