Abstract
We report a young homosexual male with AIDS that presented a systemic Cryptococcus neoformans infection. He had skin, lymph node and colonic involvement but the central nervous system was spared. Treatment was started with amphotericin B, achieving a good remission of skin lesions. However, malaise and digestive symptoms did not abate and the patient died.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
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Adult
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Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
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Cryptococcosis / complications*
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Cryptococcosis / drug therapy
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Cryptococcosis / pathology
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Humans
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Itraconazole / therapeutic use
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Lymph Nodes / pathology
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Male
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Meningitis, Cryptococcal / complications*
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Meningitis, Cryptococcal / drug therapy
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Meningitis, Cryptococcal / pathology
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Prognosis
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Skin / pathology
Substances
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Itraconazole
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Amphotericin B