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===Histoplasma===


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Revision as of 20:10, 17 January 2014

Meningitis Main Page

Patient Information

Overview

Causes

Classification

Viral Meningitis
Bacterial Meningitis
Fungal Meningitis

Differential Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Treatment

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ;Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]


fungal meningitis

Blastomyces

Blastomyces
Preferred Regimen
Liposomal amphotericin B 5 mg/kg/day for 4–6 weeks
Followed By
Fluconazole 800 mg/day PO
OR
Itraconazole 200 mg PO bid or tid
OR
Voriconazole 200–400 mg IV q12h


Candidiasis

Candidiasis
Preferred Regimen
lipid-based ampho B 3–5 mg/kg/day
PLUS OR NOT
5-Fluorocytosine 25 mg/kg qid
Alternative Regimen
Fluconazole400–800 mg (6–12 mg/kg) IV or PO


Histoplasma

Histoplasma
Preferred Regimen
Liposomal ampho B 5 mg/kg/d, for a total of 175 mg/kg over

4-6 wk

Followed By
Itraconazole 200 mg/day PO bid or tid for at least 12 month