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Revision as of 14:38, 3 February 2012
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology & Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Causes
Differentiating Cryptococcosis
Complications & Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Laboratory tests | Electrocardiogram | X Rays | CT | MRI Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other images | Alternative diagnostics
Treatment
Medical therapy | Surgical options | Primary prevention | Secondary prevention | Financial costs | Future therapies
Diagnosis
Symptoms include chest pain, dry cough, swelling of abdomen, headache, blurred vision and confusion. Although symptoms may not be able to be detected.
Detection of cryptococcal antigen (capsular material) by culture of CSF, sputum and urine provides definitive diagnosis. Blood cultures may be positive in heavy infections.
Cerebrum: Cryptococcosis (PAS stain)
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Treatment
The standard regimen of treatment in non-AIDS patients intravenous Amphotericin B combined with oral flucytosine.
AIDS patients often have a reduced response to Amphotericin B and flucytosine, therefore after initial treatment as above, oral fluconazole can be used.
External links
- The Merck Manual
- Health AtoZ
- Template:WhoNamedIt
- See pathology video with commentary of brain tissue infested by cryptoccocus neoformans