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Cryptococcus neoformans var neoformans resistant to fluconazole in an HIV-negative patient with chronic lymphocytic
K Assing1, H Birgens, M Arendrup
1Department 7511, National University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark. assing@dadlnet.dk
Abstract:
Cases of fluconazole-resistant Cryptococcus neoformans have been reported in AIDS patients previously treated with fluconazole. We report a case of fluconazole-resistant cryptococcal meningitis in an HIV-negative patient not previously exposed to fluconazole. The patient experienced a clinical relapse after discontinuation of therapy with amphotericin B and subsequent initiation of fluconazole therapy. In vitro resistance was initially verified by Etest and tablet diffusion and later confirmed by NCCLS broth microdilution.