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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1974;17(3):239-243. Published online March 31, 1974.

A Case Report of Acute Miliary Cryptococcosis Without Meningeal Sign.

K.J. Chai¹, S.G. Kim¹, Y.D. Yoo¹, C. J Kim¹

¹Department of Pediatries, Korea General Hospital

Abstract

6 year old Korean Male was admitted to Korea General Hospital with Chief Complaints of spik* ing fever, abdominal distention with pain and vomiting. One month after recovery from measles. On admission, miliary tuberculosis was suspected because of chest X-ray finding. Condition of the patient worsened during the course of antituberculous treatment. Surgical Biopsy of cervical lymphnode showed cryptococcosis and the patient responded well to treatment withCAmphotericin B). The patient showed no meningeal sign during the course.

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