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doi: 10.1080/00362177685190241.
Vaccine and Mycostatin in treatment of cryptococcosis of the respiratory tract
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Vaccine and Mycostatin in treatment of cryptococcosis of the respiratory tract
Sabouraudia.
1976 Jul.
Abstract
Three cases of respiratory crytococcosis are described, one diagnosed only after thoracotomy and two after cytology. All were confirmed by cultures, biological and biochemical tests. The patients are alive and well 14 years, 5 years, and 5 years after treatment with crytococcal vaccines and mycostatin. Vaccines proved very effective when given intradermally in small doses and no dangerous reactions were encountered. Cytology of the sputum appears to be a very useful tool in diagnosis of fungal infections of the respiratory tract, especially when supravital staining is used. Difficulties in diagnosis, treatment, and significance of positive sputum findings are discussed.
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