Coccidiodomycosis: management

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Coccidiodomycosis: management. Enhancing basilar and cervical meninges, Hydrocephalus, Abscesses. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): features

  • Enhancing basilar and cervical meninges
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Abscesses

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis

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Treatment

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References

  1. Drake KW, Adam RD. Coccidioidal meningitis and brain abscesses: analysis of 71 cases at a referral center. Neurology 2009; 73:1780-1786.
  2. Snyder CH. Coccidioidal meningitis presenting as memory loss. J Am Acad Nurse Pract 2005; 17:181-186.
  3. Johnson RH, Einstein HE. Coccidioidal meningitis. Clin Infect Dis 2006; 42:103-107. 
  4. Bajema KL, Dalesandro MF, Fredricks DN, Ramchandani M. Disseminated coccidioidomycosis presenting with intramedullary spinal cord abscesses: management challenges. Med Mycol Case Rep 2016; 15:1-4.

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