Treatment of cryptococcal meningitis with combination itraconazole and flucytosine.

Chotmongkol, V; Jitpimolmard, S

Treatment of cryptococcal meningitis with combination itraconazole and flucytosine.

Date

1994-05-01

Authors

Chotmongkol, V

Jitpimolmard, S

Abstract

The results of an open study of the efficacy of itraconazole and flucytosine in 10 patients with cryptococcal meningitis are reported. The outcome revealed eight responding cases (cure in 4 cases and improvement in 4 cases), and two failure cases. One patient had a relapse which responded to amphotericin B and flucytosine. No toxicity was observed.

Description

Chotmaihet Thangphaet.

Citation

Chotmongkol V, Jitpimolmard S. Treatment of cryptococcal meningitis with combination itraconazole and flucytosine. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 1994 May; 77(5): 253-6