Author/Authors :
Prasun Giri، Prabhas نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata, India , , Pal، Priyankar نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata, India , , Rudra Gouda، B نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Bankura Sammiloni Medical College, Bankura, India , , Sinha، Rajib نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata, India ,
Abstract :
Disseminated cryptococcosis mainly occurs in patients with impaired cell mediated immunity. We present a case of disseminated cryptococcosis, in a non-HIV patient with steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis), who was given various immunosuppressive agents. BACTEC blood culture, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and chest x-rays, were consistent with a Cryptococcus neoformans infection. Treatment with liposomal amphotericin B, combined with flucytosine, followed by fluconazole, was successful
