title: Fluconazole treatment of cryptococcal rib osteomyelitis in an HIV-negative man. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A 49-year-old, HIV-negative publican with single rib cryptococcal osteomyelitis was successfully treated with fluconazole 200mg per day for 10 weeks. This is a case report and a review of the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Princess Royal Hospital, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 4EX, UK. simon.murphy@bsuh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Simon Neil Terence
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Parnell
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D012272:Ribs; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole