| Coccidioidomycosis with cerebral and cerebellar granulomas. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16798706 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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. |
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Authors:
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Mikkel Rosendahl; Birgit Kvinesdal |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases Volume: 38 ISSN: 0036-5548 ISO Abbreviation: Scand. J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-06-26 Completed Date: 2006-10-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0215333 Medline TA: Scand J Infect Dis Country: Sweden |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 532-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Elsinore Hospital, Denmark. mikkel.rosendahl@rh.dk |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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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 |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antifungal Agents; 2022-85-7/Flucytosine; 86386-73-4/Fluconazole |
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