CRYPTOCOCCOSIS - AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION COMPLICATING B-CELL LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS

Authors
MELZER M COLBRIDGE M KEENAN F STAINSBY D ONG ELC
Citation
M. Melzer et al., CRYPTOCOCCOSIS - AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION COMPLICATING B-CELL LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS, The Journal of infection, 36(2), 1998, pp. 220-222
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
The Journal of infection → ACNP
ISSN journal
01634453
Volume
36
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
220 - 222
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4453(1998)36:2<220:C-AUOI>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We report two cases of cryptococcosis in patients with Waldenstrom's m acroglobulinaemia and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia that responded to prolonged therapy with systemic amphotericin and flucytosine. Cryptoco ccosis, although more common in those with impaired cell mediated immu nity, should also be considered as a complication in patients with imp aired antibody responses.