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fungal meningitis

see meningitis Etiology: - meningitis due to fungal infection Complications: - relapse after > 4 months of therapy [2] Management: 1) coccidioidal meningitis: fluconazole 2) candida: a) amphotericin B & flucytosine b) fluconazole 3) cryptococcus: a) amphotericin B & flucytosine for 2 weeks, then b) chronic suppression with fluconazole

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meningitis mycosis; fungal infection

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14, 15, 16, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2006, 2009, 2012, 2018.
  2. Smith RM et al Relapse of Fungal Meningitis Associated with Contaminated Methylprednisolone. N Engl J Med. May 29, 2013 http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1306560