Cryptococcal meningitis
Braz. j. infect. dis
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1(2): 60-7, Apr. 1997. tab
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Meningitis is the most common manifestation of dissiminated cryptococcosis. Cryptococcal meningitis is the most common systemic mycotic infecction in AIDS, which is the most frequent predisposing condition. The most severe complication is acute cerebral hypertension. Medical options for therapy have broadened considerably, but generally include initial intensive treatment follwed, in patients with AIDS, by chronic supression. With agressive management of cryptococcal meningitis, mortality may be reduced to 10 percent or less.
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LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Infections bactériennes et mycoses
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Syndrome d'immunodéficience acquise
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Méningite cryptococcique
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Immunoadhésines CD4
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Hypertension intracrânienne
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Cryptococcus neoformans
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Etude d'étiologie
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Thème du journal:
Maladies transmissibles
Année:
1997
Type:
Article
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