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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 ... Meningoencephalitis #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
IDSA Recommendations ... mg/kg IV daily plus ... mg/kg IV daily plus ... #Cryptococcus # ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Cryptococcal meningitis ... amphotericin B) plus ... B deoxycholate plus ... Guidelines recommend ... meningitis #T2 #MRI #Brain
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Fluconazole CRYPTOCOCCUS ... CSF and serum Cryptococcal ... highly sensitive Cryptococcosis ... Amphotericin B plus ... • Sinusitis • Brain