Disseminated Cryptococcosis in a Patient with Pituitary Cushing's Disease
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
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: 199-201, 2003.
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ABSTRACT
Disseminated cryptococcosis mainly occurs in patients with cell-mediated immunity disorders. A case of disseminated cryptococcosis, in a patient with pituitary Cushing's disease, is reported. Cultures of blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and aspirates of a skin lesion all grew Cryptococcus neoformans. Despite antifungal treatment, with amphotericin-B, the patient died within 3 weeks.
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de la Hipófisis
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Encéfalo
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Anfotericina B
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Resultado Fatal
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Criptococosis
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Síndrome de Cushing
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Antifúngicos
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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