Unusual treatment of cryptococcal meningitis. A case of cryptococcal meningitis successfully treated with a small amount of amphotericin B, a large amount of prednisolone, and continued removal of cerebrospinal fluid.
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D003128:Coma / Q000188:drug therapy; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013129:Spinal Puncture
D000666:Amphotericin B; D011239:Prednisolone