Disseminated cryptococcal lymphadenitis with negative latex agglutination test / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal
;
(24): 2393-2396, 2012.
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-283752
ABSTRACT
We reported an unusual case of disseminated cryptococcal lymphadenitis in an immunocompetent host who presented with fever and lymphadenopathy, which were the only two symptoms and signs. Latex agglutination test of serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were negative, while lymph node biopsy showed Cryptococcus neoformans. A diagnosis of disseminated cryptococcal lymphadenitis was made. Then the patient was treated with amphotericin B for 15 days as initial therapy and itraconazole for 6 months as maintenance therapy respectively. The patient received re-examination per 6 months and was followed up for 2 years. Swollen lymph nodes diminished gradually, and no fever or other symptoms were found. Latex agglutination test of serum and CSF were negative throughout the follow-up period, and anti-HIV, syphilis and tuberculosis antibody were all negative.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Virulência
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Testes de Fixação do Látex
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Cryptococcus neoformans
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Diagnóstico
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Alergia e Imunologia
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Linfadenite
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Microbiologia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adolescente
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Chinese Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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