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CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS IN PREGNANCY
Author(s) -
Philpot C. Ross,
Lo David
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1972.tb103682.x
Subject(s) - cryptococcal meningitis , pregnancy , amphotericin b , meningitis , medicine , obstetrics , pediatrics , antifungal , immunology , dermatology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , biology , viral disease , genetics
Two cases of cryptococcal meningitis are reported, both occurring in Australian Aborigines during pregnancy. It emphasizes the problem in management of this deep mycotic infection. The first case was treated with amphotericin B. The second patient was started on amphotericin B, but later was changed to 5‐fluorocytosine. This may be the first report on the use of this drug during pregnancy.