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Coccidioidomycosis with cerebral and cerebellar granulomas.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16798706     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We discuss the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of a Danish male with disseminated coccidioidomycosis. He presented with headaches and slight fever. Examination showed pulmonary, cutaneous and cerebral and cerebellar granulomas, a rare complication. He was treated with intravenously and subsequently orally administered fluconazole. Symptoms and clinical findings regressed during treatment.
Authors:
Mikkel Rosendahl; Birgit Kvinesdal
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0036-5548     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand. J. Infect. Dis.     Publication Date:  2006  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-06-26     Completed Date:  2006-10-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0215333     Medline TA:  Scand J Infect Dis     Country:  Sweden    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  532-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Infectious Diseases, Elsinore Hospital, Denmark. mikkel.rosendahl@rh.dk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
Arizona
Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / drug therapy,  microbiology*
Cerebellar Diseases / drug therapy,  microbiology
Coccidioides*
Coccidioidomycosis / complications,  drug therapy*
Dermatomycoses / drug therapy,  microbiology
Fluconazole / therapeutic use
Flucytosine / therapeutic use
Granuloma / drug therapy,  microbiology*
Humans
Male
Travel
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antifungal Agents; 2022-85-7/Flucytosine; 86386-73-4/Fluconazole

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