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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]
Overview
Managment of fungal meningitis is mostly by antifungal therapy. There are no surgical intervention needed however serial lumbar puncture may be needed in cases of increased intracranial pressure.[1].
Surgery
Managment of fungal meningitis is mostly by antifungal therapy. There are no surgical intervention needed however serial lumbar puncture may be needed in cases of increased intracranial pressure.[1].
The video below gives a detailed approach on performing a lumbar puncture.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bicanic T, Harrison TS (2004). "Cryptococcal meningitis". Br Med Bull. 72: 99–118. doi:10.1093/bmb/ldh043. PMID 15838017.