Management of injuries caused by Cryptococcus neoformans--contaminated needles.
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Casadevall, A; Mukherjee, J; Yuan, R; Perfect, J
Published in: Clin Infect Dis
November 1994
This report describes four skin-puncture accidents with needles that were heavily contaminated with Cryptococcus neoformans. In one accident, delayed administration of antifungal drugs resulted in a granuloma of the finger. In the other three accidents, no skin infection followed immediate prophylaxis with oral fluconazole. Our experience suggests that early therapy with fluconazole is a reasonable means of managing skin injuries caused by instruments contaminated with viable C. neoformans.
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Clin Infect Dis
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1058-4838
Publication Date
November 1994
Volume
19
Issue
5
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951 / 953
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Needlestick Injuries
- Microbiology
- Humans
- Fluconazole
- Cryptococcosis
- Accidents
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 11 Medical and Health Sciences
- 06 Biological Sciences
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Casadevall, A., Mukherjee, J., Yuan, R., & Perfect, J. (1994). Management of injuries caused by Cryptococcus neoformans--contaminated needles. Clin Infect Dis, 19(5), 951–953. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinids/19.5.951
Casadevall, A., J. Mukherjee, R. Yuan, and J. Perfect. “Management of injuries caused by Cryptococcus neoformans--contaminated needles.” Clin Infect Dis 19, no. 5 (November 1994): 951–53. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinids/19.5.951.
Casadevall A, Mukherjee J, Yuan R, Perfect J. Management of injuries caused by Cryptococcus neoformans--contaminated needles. Clin Infect Dis. 1994 Nov;19(5):951–3.
Casadevall, A., et al. “Management of injuries caused by Cryptococcus neoformans--contaminated needles.” Clin Infect Dis, vol. 19, no. 5, Nov. 1994, pp. 951–53. Pubmed, doi:10.1093/clinids/19.5.951.
Casadevall A, Mukherjee J, Yuan R, Perfect J. Management of injuries caused by Cryptococcus neoformans--contaminated needles. Clin Infect Dis. 1994 Nov;19(5):951–953.
Published In
Clin Infect Dis
DOI
ISSN
1058-4838
Publication Date
November 1994
Volume
19
Issue
5
Start / End Page
951 / 953
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Needlestick Injuries
- Microbiology
- Humans
- Fluconazole
- Cryptococcosis
- Accidents
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 11 Medical and Health Sciences
- 06 Biological Sciences