Fungal meningitis

Introduction: Fungal meningitis

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

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Medical Textbooks Online about Fungal meningitis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Fungal meningitis?

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Misdiagnosis and Fungal meningitis

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Causes of Fungal meningitis

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Treatments for Fungal meningitis

• Antifungals
• Pain medications
• Anti-nausea medications
• Fever medications
• Hospitalization

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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

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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