Initial treatment with amphotericin B plus rifampin in the acute treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in aids.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2001 Dec; 32(4): 776-8
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-35111
ABSTRACT
The result of initial treatment with amphotericin B (0.7 mg/kg/day) plus rifampin (600 mg/day) for 2 weeks, followed by fluconazole (400 mg/day) for 8 weeks in the acute treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS is reported. There were 10 patients in the study at 2 weeks, all had made a clinical response and cerebrospinal fluid was sterile in 4 patients; at 10 weeks, all had negative cerebrospinal fluid cultures. Serious side effects were not detected.
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Assunto principal:
Rifampina
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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RNA Polimerases Dirigidas por DNA
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Anfotericina B
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Meningite Criptocócica
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Adulto
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Quimioterapia Combinada
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
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