Scleral ulceration caused by Cryptococcus albidus in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Cornea
; 23(7): 730-1, 2004 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To describe a case of a scleral ulceration caused by Cryptococcus albidus in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).DESIGN:
Interventional case report. A 16-year-old girl with AIDS was admitted to the hospital with a 1-week history of cough, fever, and sudden onset of a painless scleral lesion on her left eye. Culture of the lesion revealed the fungus Crypotococcus albidus.RESULTS:
The patient was treated with topical amphotericin B and systemic itraconazole, and she recovered fully over 4 weeks without sequelae.CONCLUSION:
Cryptococcus albidus rarely causes disease in humans. It should be considered as a potential cause of ocular and systemic disease in patients with AIDS.
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MEDLINE
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Úlcera
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Enfermedades de la Esclerótica
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Infecciones Fúngicas del Ojo
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Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA
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Criptococosis
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Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Año:
2004
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Article