Cutaneous cryptococcosis in AIDS: successful treatment with itraconazole

Mycoses. 1993 Nov-Dec;36(11-12):433-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.1993.tb00735.x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / etiology*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Cryptococcosis / drug therapy
  • Cryptococcosis / etiology*
  • Cryptococcus neoformans*
  • Dermatomycoses / drug therapy
  • Dermatomycoses / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Itraconazole / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Itraconazole