Antifungal Therapy and Management of Complications of Cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus gattii

2013115 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Sharon C.-A. Chen · The University of Sydney

Tony M. Korman · Monash University

Monica A. Slavin · Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Deborah Marriott · St. Vincent's Birmingham

Karen Byth · Westmead Hospital

Narin Bak · Royal Adelaide Hospital

Bart J. Currie ·

Abstract

Induction AMB plus 5-FC is indicated for C. gattii neurologic cryptococcosis (6 weeks) and when localized to lung (2 weeks). Shunting was often required to control raised ICP. IRIS presents with cerebral manifestations.

Topics & Keywords

Fungal Infections and Studies Nail Diseases and Treatments Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 57, Issue 4, pp. 543-551

DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit341

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