[Clinical and therapeutic profile of 3 cases of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with AIDS].

Michelone, G; Tacconi, F; Maccabruni, A; Lanzarini, P; Tinelli, M; Dei Cas, A

[Clinical and therapeutic profile of 3 cases of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with AIDS]. / Rilievi clinici e terapeutici su tre casi di meningite criptococcica in pazienti con AIDS.

Michelone, G; Tacconi, F; Maccabruni, A; Lanzarini, P; Tinelli, M; Dei Cas, A.

G Ital Chemioter ; 36(1-3): 95-9, 1989.

Article in It | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2562240

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ABSTRACT

We report three cases of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with AIDS observed in our Institution. In addition, we discuss antifungal treatment during and after the acute phase of the disease and the use of fluconazole as a prophylactic treatment of disease relapse.

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/complications; Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use; Cryptococcosis/complications; Meningitis/complications; Opportunistic Infections/complications; Adult; Amphotericin B/therapeutic use; Cryptococcosis/drug therapy; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fluconazole/therapeutic use; Flucytosine/therapeutic use; Humans; Male; Meningitis/drug therapy; Opportunistic Infections/drug therapy; Recurrence

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Opportunistic Infections / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Cryptococcosis / Meningitis / Antifungal Agents Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: It Journal: G Ital Chemioter Year: 1989 Type: Article

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