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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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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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Leucemia Mieloide
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Meningitis Fúngica
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Histoplasmosis
Límite:
Adolescente
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Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Adolfo Lutz Institute/BR
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