Resumen
he diagnosis of cryptococcal infection was established in 3 patients with AIDS. Infection was meningo-encephalic in all and presented a violent outset. The chemical characteristics of the CSF were normal. Detection of cryptococcal antigen, presence of encapsulated yeast forms revealed by india-ink staining and positive cultures allowed a definitive diagnosis. Response to therapy with amphotericin B alone or in combination with 5-fluorocytosine was poor. A maintenance therapy with fluconazole is recommended.
Título traducido de la contribución | Cryptococcosis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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Idioma original | Español |
Páginas (desde-hasta) | 296-299 |
Número de páginas | 4 |
Publicación | Revista médica de Chile |
Volumen | 118 |
N.º | 3 |
Estado | Publicada - mar. 1990 |
Palabras clave
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
- Adult
- Cryptococcosis
- Humans
- Male
- Retrospective Studies