Fungal meningitis

Fungal meningitis: Introduction

Meningitis caused by a fungal infection. Meningitis is an inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. Fungal meningitis is relatively rare and results when airborne yeast cells are inhaled. The condition mostly occurs in people with a compromised immune system such as AIDS sufferers.

Symptoms of Fungal meningitis

• Headache
• Blurred vision
• Confusion
• Tiredness
• Stiff neck
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 9 symptoms of Fungal meningitis

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Fungal meningitis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Fungal meningitis:

• Dehydration
• Brain damage
• Death
• Hearing loss
• Learning problems (see Learning disabilities)
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Fungal meningitis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Fungal meningitis?

• Misdiagnosis of Fungal meningitis
• Failure to diagnose Fungal meningitis
• Hidden causes of Fungal meningitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Fungal meningitis

Fungal meningitis: Self Assessment Tools

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Fungal meningitis: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Fungal meningitis

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Fungal meningitis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists):
  • Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery (Child Neurosurgeon)
  • Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Neurodevelopment Disabilities
  • Neurosurgery (Brain Surgery)
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (Nerve/Muscle/Bone Specialists)
  • Neuroradiology
  • Vascular Neurology
  • Neuropathology
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
• Stroke & Vascular Specialists:
  • Vascular Neurology (Brain Blood Vessels)
  • Vascular & Interventional Radiology
  • Vascular Surgery (Blood Vessel Surgeon)
  • Neuropathology (Brain Diagnostics)
• Senior Health Specialists (Geriatrics):
  • Geriatric Medicine (Senior Health Specialist)
  • Geriatric Psychiatry (Senior Mental Health)
• more specialists...»

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Fungal meningitis: Rare Types

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Causes of Fungal meningitis

• Candida albicans
• Cryptococcus neoformans
• Histoplasma
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of Fungal meningitis:

• Underlying causes of Fungal meningitis

Treatments for Fungal meningitis

• Antifungals
• Pain medications
• Anti-nausea medications
• Fever medications
• Hospitalization
• more treatments...»

See full list of 7 treatments for Fungal meningitis

Latest Treatments for Fungal meningitis

• Normal saline IV fluid
• Hydrocortisone
• Morphine
• Acetaminophen-codeine
• Amphotericin B
• more treatments...»

See full list of 7 latest treatments for Fungal meningitis

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Fungal meningitis

Medical research articles related to Fungal meningitis include:

• Candidiasis (Follow-up)
• Pneumonia, Fungal (Treatment)
• Eumycetoma (Fungal Mycetoma) (Treatment)
• Viral Meningitis (Follow-up)
• Pediatrics, Meningitis and Encephalitis (Treatment)
• Antifungal Medications (not Eye Preps)
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Fungal meningitis

Prognosis for Fungal meningitis: Left untreated, this disease can be fatal. It can also cause the following damage such as hearing loss, learning problems, difficulty talking, seizures, or paralysis).

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Reseach about Fungal meningitis

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Clinical Trials for Fungal meningitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Fungal meningitis include:

• A Randomized Double Blind Protocol Comparing Amphotericin B With Flucytosine to Amphotericin B Alone Followed by a Comparison of Fluconazole and Itraconazole in the Treatment of Acute Cryptococcal Meningitis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Itraconazole,Flucytosine,Fluconazole,Amphotericin B
• SCH 39304 as Therapy for Acute Cryptococcal Meningitis in HIV-Infected Patients Followed by Maintenance Therapy - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - SCH 39304
• Multi-Center Comparison of Fluconazole (UK-49,858) and Amphotericin B as Treatment for Acute Cryptococcal Meningitis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Flucytosine,Fluconazole,Amphotericin B
• Dexamethasone in Cryptococcal Meningitis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Flucytosine,Fluconazole,Amphotericin B,Dexamethasone
• Comparison of Fluconazole and Amphotericin B in the Treatment of Brain Infections in Patients With AIDS - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Fluconazole,Amphotericin B
• more trials...»

See full list of 20 Clinical Trials for Fungal meningitis

Prevention of Fungal meningitis

Prevention information for Fungal meningitis has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Fungal meningitis.

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Fungal meningitis: Broader Related Topics

• Meningitis
• Brain infection
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