G Michelone, F Tacconi, A Maccabruni, P Lanzarini, M Tinelli, A Dei Cas
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Abstract
We report three cases of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with AIDS observed in our Institution. In addition, we discuss antifungal treatment during and after the acute phase of the disease and the use of fluconazole as a prophylactic treatment of disease relapse.