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IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis - Induction, Consolidation and Maintenance Therapy

Table 2. Antifungal Treatment Recommendations
for Cryptococcal ... and Maintenance Therapy ... Recommendations for Cryptococcal ... #Treatment #management ... #meningitis #cryptococcus
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
IDSA Treatment Recommendations ... for Cryptococcal ... week) >1 year #Cryptococcal ... #Treatment #management ... #meningitis #cryptococcus
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Transplant Recipients
Induction therapy:
 • liposomal AmB (3–4 mg/kg per
IDSA Treatment Recommendations ... for Cryptococcal ... year B-III #Cryptococcal ... #Treatment #management ... #meningitis #cryptococcus
Rare Invasive Yeasts - Species and Antifungal Therapy

Cryptococcus, 
Geotrichum, 
Kodamaea, 
(Pichia)ohmeri, 
Malassezia, 
Pseudozyma, 
Rhodotorula, 
Saccharomyces, 
Saprochaete
and Antifungal Therapy ... Cryptococcus ... Yeasts #Antifungal #Therapy ... #Management #Table
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
regardless of CD4 • Cryptococcal ... Antiretroviral #Therapy ... Opportunistic #Infections #management
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
fluconazole; ISA ... Aspergillus fumigatus, Cryptococcus ... #antibiogram #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
antiretroviral therapy ... cavitation • Cryptococcus ... patient has known cryptococcal ... for most OI • Cryptococcal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
IDSA Recommendations ... Induction Therapy ... Cryptococcosis #Cryptococcus ... #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Management ... shows a small, stable ... Dermatitidis - Cryptococcus ... differential #causes #management