Search

  • HOME
  • Search
Case Report
A Case of Cryptococcosis treated with 5-Fluorocytosine.
K S Han, J Y Kim, E J Lee, D J Yun
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1978;21(4):305-311.   Published online April 30, 1978
Cyptococcosis, also known as Torulosis or European Blastomycosis is a mycotic disease caused by encapsulated budding, yeast-like organism Cryptococcus Neoformans (Torula histolytica or Cryptococcus hominis) with a special prediliction for the central nervous system. Lung, bone, skin, liver, spleen and lymph nodes are also involved. The prognosis of Cryptococcosis, especially Cryptococcal meningitis was always grave until the advent of Amphotericin...