Cryptococcal meningitis in pregnancy: a case report.
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-43966
ABSTRACT
We report a pregnant woman with cryptococcal meningitis. She experienced symptoms of meningitis before gestation which worsened during pregnancy. Combined treatment of amphotericin B and flucytosine, including ventriculo-peritoneal shunt gave a favorable outcome for both the patient and her child. We suggest that pregnant women with cryptococcal meningitis should continue their pregnancy and prefer to use combination of both drugs in standard doses because of the effectiveness, shorter duration of treatment and less toxicity than amphotericin B alone.
Texto completo:
Disponible
Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones Infecciosas del Embarazo
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Embarazo
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Derivaciones del Líquido Cefalorraquídeo
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Anfotericina B
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Meningitis Criptocócica
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Terapia Combinada
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Adulto
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Flucitosina
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
1991
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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