Feasibility study of serial lumbar puncture and acetazolamide combination in the management of elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure in AIDS patients with cryptococcal meningitis in Uganda.
Trop Doct
; 35(1): 19-21, 2005 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-15712536
ABSTRACT
A feasibility study of serial lumbar puncture and acetazolamide combination in managing raised cerebrospinal fluid pressure was undertaken in 18 patients with AIDS and cryptococcal meningitis in Uganda. There were no adverse events related to the intervention and improvement in minimental status score, performance score, symptoms and a reduction in intracranial opening pressure were observed. This method is therefore feasible in AIDS-associated cryptococcal meningitis in a resource-poor setting given the observed safety and possible effectiveness, a larger study is warranted.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Punción Espinal
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Inhibidores de Anhidrasa Carbónica
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Meningitis Criptocócica
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Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA
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Acetazolamida
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trop Doct
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Uganda