Cutaneous cryptococcosis in AIDS: successful treatment with itraconazole.
A case of cutaneous cryptococcosis in a HIV-positive 46-year-old farmer is presented. The situation could be cured by applying itraconazole 400 mg day-1 for 45 days.
Bettoli
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Istituto di Clinica Dermatologica, Universitá di Ferrara, Italy.
Virgili
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A
Zampino
M R
MR
Bedetti
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A
Montanari
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P
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D017964:Itraconazole