Cryptococcosis in patients with neoplastic disease Journal Article

  


Authors: Raffalli, J.; White, M.
Article Title: Cryptococcosis in patients with neoplastic disease
Abstract: Cryptococcus neoformans can cause disseminated disease in patients with impaired T-lymphocyte function, such as those receiving therapy for certain hematologic neoplasms. The serum cryptococcoal antigen assay is a useful aid to early diagnosis. Treatment with amphotericin B and flucytosine is recommended for disseminated disease. Fluconazole is probably useful to prevent relapse after initial therapy.
Keywords: clinical feature; relapse; short survey; immune deficiency; meningitis; fluconazole; oral drug administration; flucytosine; amphotericin b; cryptococcosis; cryptococcus neoformans; intracerebroventricular drug administration; cancer; human
Journal Title: Infections in Medicine
Volume: 11
Issue: 6
ISSN: 0749-6524
Publisher: SCP Communications  
Date Published: 1994-06-01
Start Page: 405
End Page: 412
Language: English
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