title: Reversible cardiomyopathy secondary to Amphotericin-B.
abstract: We describe a 32-yr old woman with AIDS and cryptococcal meningitis that developed cardiomyopathy after 17 days of treatment with Deoxycholate Amphotericin-B (D-Amb) with reversal of the symptoms and transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) findings after the drug had been stopped and switched to Fluconazole.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Tecnologia e Ciencias Medical School, Hospital Couto Maia, Rua São Francisco s/n Monte Serrat, Zip 40425-060 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
authors.forename: Antonio Carlos
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Bandeira
authors.affiliation: Hospital Couto Maia, Rua São Francisco s/n Monte Serrat, Zip 40425-060 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Magalhães
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Filho
authors.affiliation: Hospital Couto Maia, Rua São Francisco s/n Monte Serrat, Zip 40425-060 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: de Almeida Ramos
keywords: AIDS; Amphotericin-B; Cardiomyopathy; Meningitis