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IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
Recommendations for Cryptococcal ... - 2 weeks • Liposomal ... kg per day) or liposomal ... week) >1 year #Cryptococcal ... management #meningitis #cryptococcus
Lysosomal Storage Disorders

Mucolipidoses
 • I-Cell Disease

Mucopolysaccharidoses
 • Hurler
 • Hunter

Sphingolipidoses
 • Tay Sachs
 • Fabry
 •
Lysosomal Storage ... sarahthelyon #Lysosomal
Cryptococcus neoformans Meningoencephalitis- The opening pressure on lumbar puncture was 29 cm of water (reference range,
Cryptococcus neoformans ... The cryptococcal ... CSF culture grew Cryptococcus ... clinical #NEJM #Cryptococcus
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
polysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus ... detection for cryptococcal ... mucopolysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Transplant Recipients
Induction therapy:
 • liposomal AmB (3–4 mg/kg per
Recommendations for Cryptococcal ... Induction therapy: • liposomal ... therapy: • Liposomal ... year B-III #Cryptococcal ... management #meningitis #cryptococcus
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
the diagnosis of lysosomal ... Because lysosomal
Cryptococcus neoformans - One Page Diagnosis and Management Summary

Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Cryptococcus #neoformans #Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Cryptococcus neoformans ... @LizzyHastie #Cryptococcus
Gaucher Disease 

Pathophsiology
 • Lysosomal storage disorder
 • Deficiency of ß-glucocerebrosidase
• Accumulation of glucosylceramide in macrophages
Diagnosis
Pathophsiology • Lysosomal
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
regardless of CD4 • Cryptococcal
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
 •
Preferred Therapy: • Liposomal ... IV daily or • Liposomal ... Preferred Therapy: • Liposomal ... Preferred Therapy: • Liposomal