USE OF FLUCONAZOLE IN THE TREATMENT OF NON-AIDS CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS

Authors
ANTONY SJ PATEL A LEONARD J
Citation
Sj. Antony et al., USE OF FLUCONAZOLE IN THE TREATMENT OF NON-AIDS CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS, Journal of the National Medical Association, 89(10), 1997, pp. 694-695
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Journal of the National Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00279684
Volume
89
Issue
10
Year of publication
1997
Pages
694 - 695
Database
ISI
SICI code
0027-9684(1997)89:10<694:UOFITT>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The treatment of non-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) cryptoc occal meningitis has not been well defined as yet. The current recomme ndation is amphotericin B with or without flucytosine. However, due to the many side effects of these drugs, fluconazole is becoming an attr active alternative in patients who cannot tolerate amphotericin B and flucytosine. This case study demonstrates the successful use of flucon azole in a patient with under-lying diabetes mellitus and cryptococcal meningitis.