Raised intracranial pressure and visual complications in AIDS patients with cryptococcal meningitis
J. infect
;
24(2): 185-9, 1992.
Artigo
em Inglês
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1263655
ABSTRACT
The clinical course of cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS shows some important differences from the features of the illness in non-AIDS patients. Complications such as raised intracranial pressure and visual impairment that are recognised in non-AIDS patients may be less frequent in those with AIDS. Persistent intracranial hypertension should be managed actively to prevent visual impairment. In AIDS patients; in whom ventriculo-peritoneal shunts carry additional risks; acetazolamide can be used successfully to lower the CSF pressure and prevent visual loss
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Assunto principal:
Papiledema
/
Anfotericina B
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Cegueira
/
Adulto
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Doenças dos Nervos Cranianos
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Cryptococcus
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Flucitosina
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Meningite
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. infect
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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