Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis diagnosed by blood culture.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2007 Jul; 25(3): 282-4
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-53852
ABSTRACT
Increase in cryptococcal infection has been noticed after acquired immunodeficiency syndrome pandemic. Cryptococcus neoformans can be isolated from blood in the process of dissemination to brain. We report a case of cryptococcal fungaemia in a patient whose cerebrospinal fluid was negative for Cryptococcus neoformans. Retrospective analysis revealed human immunodeficiency virus seropositivity of the patient. He was treated with amphotericin B and fluconazole. Antiretroviral therapy was started, however, the patient succumbed to the infection.
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Assunto principal:
Humanos
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Masculino
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Fluconazol
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Anfotericina B
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Soropositividade para HIV
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Fungemia
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Criptococose
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Cryptococcus neoformans
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Meningoencefalite
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Assunto da revista:
Microbiology
Ano de publicação:
2007
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