Title of article
Disseminated Cryptococcosis in a Patient With Nephrotic Syndrome
Author/Authors
Prasun Giri، Prabhas نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata, India , , Pal، Priyankar نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata, India , , Rudra Gouda، B نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Bankura Sammiloni Medical College, Bankura, India , , Sinha، Rajib نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata, India ,
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فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2014
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Abstract
Disseminated cryptococcosis mainly occurs in patients with impaired cell mediated immunity. We present a case of disseminated cryptococcosis, in a non-HIV patient with steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis), who was given various immunosuppressive agents. BACTEC blood culture, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and chest x-rays, were consistent with a Cryptococcus neoformans infection. Treatment with liposomal amphotericin B, combined with flucytosine, followed by fluconazole, was successful
Journal title
Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Serial Year
2014
Journal title
Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Record number
2356286
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