Interrupción exitosa de la profilaxis secundaria antifúngica en la criptococosis asociada al SIDA. / [Successful discontinuation of antifungal secondary prophylaxis in AIDS-related cryptococcosis]

ABSTRACT

The clinical and laboratory data of 22 patients with AIDS related cryptococcosis who were able to interrupt antifungal secondary prophylaxis after HAART administration, are presented. They were 14 males and 8 females, between 15 and 50 years old (X 34 years old). All patients presented fever and severe deterioration of their general health status, and 19 exhibited a meningeal syndrome. At the start of antifungal treatment, 59