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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The diagnosis of [[fungal meningitis]] mainly relies on the results of the [[cerebrospinal fluid | The diagnosis of [[fungal meningitis]] mainly relies on the results of the [[cerebrospinal fluid|cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)]] analysis, [[stain]] and [[Culture media|culture]]. The role of imaging is to rule out other differential diagnosis of the initial presentation. In addition, [[brain imaging]] must be done when the patient has signs of increased [[intracranial pressure]] to prevent [[brain herniation]]. Also, [[MRI]] can detect meningeal enhancement, [[tumors]] and para-meningeal infections ([[brain abscess]]).<ref name=":0" /> | ||
==MRI scan== | ==MRI scan== | ||
*Contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain and [[spinal cord]] may help in ruling out other medical conditions that might have a similar presentation to [[fungal meningitis]]. | *Contrast-enhanced [[MRI]] of the brain and [[spinal cord]] may help in ruling out other medical conditions that might have a similar presentation to [[fungal meningitis]]. | ||
*[[MRI]] can detect meningeal enhancement, tumors and para-meningeal infections ([[brain abscess]]).<ref name=":0">Koroshetz WJ. Chapter 382. Chronic and Recurrent Meningitis. In: Longo DL, Fauci AS, Kasper DL, Hauser SL, Jameson JL, Loscalzo J, eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 18th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2012.</ref> | *[[MRI]] can detect meningeal enhancement, [[tumors]] and para-meningeal infections ([[brain abscess]]).<ref name=":0">Koroshetz WJ. Chapter 382. Chronic and Recurrent Meningitis. In: Longo DL, Fauci AS, Kasper DL, Hauser SL, Jameson JL, Loscalzo J, eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 18th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2012.</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby; Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]
Overview
The diagnosis of fungal meningitis mainly relies on the results of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, stain and culture. The role of imaging is to rule out other differential diagnosis of the initial presentation. In addition, brain imaging must be done when the patient has signs of increased intracranial pressure to prevent brain herniation. Also, MRI can detect meningeal enhancement, tumors and para-meningeal infections (brain abscess).[1]
MRI scan
- Contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain and spinal cord may help in ruling out other medical conditions that might have a similar presentation to fungal meningitis.
- MRI can detect meningeal enhancement, tumors and para-meningeal infections (brain abscess).[1]