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J Korean Neurol Assoc. 1995;13(2):298-304.
- A Study of Clinical Characteristics of Cryptococcal Meningitis ?-Diagnosis and Treatment in 38 cases-
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Jeong Yeon Kim, M.D., Joon Hong Lee, M.D., Seung Han Suk, M.D., Kyoon Huh, M.D.
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Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Ajou University
- 크립토코크스 뇌막염의 임상특징에 관한 연구 - 38예의 진단 및 ?치료를 중심으로-
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김정연, 이준홍, 석승한, 허균
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연세대학교 신경과, 아주대학교 신경과
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- A clinical analysis was carried out in 38 patients with cryptococcal meningitis who were admitted at Severance hospital from January 1983 to June 1993. Age of patients ranged from 3 to 72 years (mean 37.5). The number of patients with underlying disease were 19(50%), which are equal to the number of patients without associated disease.
The major presenting symptoms were headache in 36 patients (95%), fever in 26
patients(68%), nausea and vomiting in 20 patients(53%) in that order. The brain
imaging findings were abnormal in 21 patients(57%). The antifungal therapy was done;
amphotericin B only in 3 patients; amphotericin B and flucytocine in 23 patients;
fluconazole only in 5 patients. The therapeutic responses were good in 19
patients(50%). The patients with favorable outcome were younger less having focal
deficit, seizure, or associated disease.
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