title: Itraconazole in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis.
abstract: The results of an open study of the efficacy of oral itraconazole therapy in 8 patients with cryptococcal meningitis are reported. Therapy is monitored by clinical response with culture, indian ink stain and cryptococcal antigen testing of CSF. Four (50%) of eight patients were cured, two (25%) had partial response, and two (25%) failed. One patient had a relapse but responded to retreatment. No toxicity was observed. Itraconazole is, therefore, suggested as a new treatment for cryptococcal meningitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chotmongkol
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jitpimolmard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D016919:Meningitis, Cryptococcal / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole; D007654:Ketoconazole