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* Protozoal meningitis | * Protozoal meningitis | ||
:* Pathogen-directed antimicrobial therapy | :* Pathogen-directed antimicrobial therapy | ||
::* '''Naegleria fowleri''' | ::* '''Naegleria fowleri (primary amebic meningoencephalitis)''' | ||
:::* Preferred regimen: [[Amphotericin B]] 1.5 mg/kg/day IV q12h for 3 days, followed by [[Amphotericin B]] 1 mg/kg/day IV for 6 days {{and}} [[Amphotericin B]] 1.5 mg/kg/day intrathecal for 2 days, followed by [[Amphotericin B]] 1 mg/kg/day intrathecal qod for 8 days | :::* Preferred regimen: [[Amphotericin B]] 1.5 mg/kg/day IV q12h for 3 days, followed by [[Amphotericin B]] 1 mg/kg/day IV for 6 days {{and}} [[Amphotericin B]] 1.5 mg/kg/day intrathecal for 2 days, followed by [[Amphotericin B]] 1 mg/kg/day intrathecal qod for 8 days | ||
:::* Alternative regimen: [[Amphotericin B]] 0.25–1 mg/kg/day IV q24h for 2 weeks {{and}} [[Fluconazole]] 10 mg/kg IV q24h for 30 days {{and}} [[Rifampicin]] 10 mg/kg PO qd for 30 days {{and}} [[Dexamethasone]] 0.15 mg/kg IV q6h for 30 days | :::* Alternative regimen: [[Amphotericin B]] 0.25–1 mg/kg/day IV q24h for 2 weeks {{and}} [[Fluconazole]] 10 mg/kg IV q24h for 30 days {{and}} [[Rifampicin]] 10 mg/kg PO qd for 30 days {{and}} [[Dexamethasone]] 0.15 mg/kg IV q6h for 30 days | ||
Revision as of 23:25, 19 June 2015
- Protozoal meningitis
- Pathogen-directed antimicrobial therapy
- Naegleria fowleri (primary amebic meningoencephalitis)
- Preferred regimen: Amphotericin B 1.5 mg/kg/day IV q12h for 3 days, followed by Amphotericin B 1 mg/kg/day IV for 6 days AND Amphotericin B 1.5 mg/kg/day intrathecal for 2 days, followed by Amphotericin B 1 mg/kg/day intrathecal qod for 8 days
- Alternative regimen: Amphotericin B 0.25–1 mg/kg/day IV q24h for 2 weeks AND Fluconazole 10 mg/kg IV q24h for 30 days AND Rifampicin 10 mg/kg PO qd for 30 days AND Dexamethasone 0.15 mg/kg IV q6h for 30 days