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

Table 2. Antifungal Treatment Recommendations
Meningoencephalitis ... Meningoencephalitis ... Meningoencephalitis ... Meningoencephalitis ... #Meningoencephalitis
Cryptococcus neoformans Meningoencephalitis- The opening pressure on lumbar puncture was 29 cm of water (reference range,
Cryptococcus neoformans ... Meningoencephalitis ... The cryptococcal ... CSF culture grew Cryptococcus ... #neoformans #meningoencephalitis
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
Recommendations for Cryptococcal ... Meningoencephalitis ... week) >1 year #Cryptococcal ... #Meningoencephalitis ... management #meningitis #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 ... cell walls of Cyptococcus
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Transplant Recipients
Induction therapy:
 • liposomal AmB (3–4 mg/kg per
Recommendations for Cryptococcal ... Meningoencephalitis ... year B-III #Cryptococcal ... #Meningoencephalitis ... management #meningitis #cryptococcus
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
negative culture Brain ... : Aspergillus, Cryptococcus ... nocardia - Fungal: Cryptococcus ... Coccidiomycosis, Cryptococcus
Cryptococcus neoformans - One Page Diagnosis and Management Summary

Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Cryptococcus #neoformans #Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Cryptococcus neoformans ... @LizzyHastie #Cryptococcus
Brain Lobes - Anatomy

By @rev.med

#Brain #Lobes #Anatomy #neuroanatomgy #neurology
Brain Lobes - Anatomy ... By @rev.med #Brain
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
histoplasmosis, cryptococcus ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Coccidioides • Cryptococcus