Cryptococcal meningitis
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 1(2): 60-7, Apr. 1997. tab
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| ID: lil-243423
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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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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Infecções Bacterianas e Micoses
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
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Meningite Criptocócica
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Imunoadesinas CD4
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Hipertensão Intracraniana
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Cryptococcus neoformans
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article