Cerebral infection caused by Cryptococcus gattii: a case report and antifungal susceptibility testing

We report a clinical case of cerebral infection caused by Cryptococcus gattii in a 10 year-old boy. Clinical and laboratory exams did not demonstrate any apparent immunosuppressed state (HIV antibody and the tuberculin skin tests, both negative, were performed; blood cells count and immunoglobulin l...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Revista iberoamericana de micología 2008-12, Vol.25 (4), p.242-245
Hauptverfasser:	Soares, Betânia Maria, Santos, Daniel Assis, Kohler, Lidiane Meire, da Costa César, Giovana, de Carvalho, Inácio Roberto, dos Anjos Martins, Marilena, Cisalpino, Patrícia Silva
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amphotericin B - pharmacology Amphotericin B - therapeutic use Antifungal Agents - pharmacology Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use Child Cryptococcus Cryptococcus - drug effects Cryptococcus - isolation & purification Drug Resistance, Multiple, Fungal Drug Synergism Fluconazole - pharmacology Fluconazole - therapeutic use Flucytosine - pharmacology Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Immunocompetence Intracranial Hypertension - etiology Intracranial Hypertension - surgery Itraconazole - pharmacology Male Meningitis, Cryptococcal - diagnosis Meningitis, Cryptococcal - drug therapy Meningitis, Cryptococcal - microbiology Microbial Sensitivity Tests Spinal Puncture Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
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