| Literature DB >> 14304240 |
J J RIPPEY, W A ROPER, A L JEANES, M V BRIGHT.
Abstract
A case of cryptococcal meningo-encephalitis is described. Treatment with the fungicidal agent amphotericin B resulted in temporary improvement, but the patient relapsed and died 17 months after diagnosis. The pathology and treatment of the disease are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: AMPHOTERICIN B; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; CRYPTOCOCCOSIS; DRUG THERAPY; MENINGOENCEPHALITIS; PATHOLOGY
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Year: 1965 PMID: 14304240 PMCID: PMC472928 DOI: 10.1136/jcp.18.3.296
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Pathol ISSN: 0021-9746 Impact factor: 3.411