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Cryptococcosis - Coggle Diagram
Cryptococcosis
Signs and symptoms
Neck pain
Confusion
Fever
Sensitivity to light
Headache
Diagnostic tests
Culture of tissue
Culture of body fluids
Microscopic examination
Sputum
Cerebrospinal fluid
Risk factors
Use of steroids
Brheumatologic disease
Organ transplant
Malignancy
HIV infection
Nursing intervention
Maintain iv fluids
Test urine Specific gravity to assess fluid status
Prioritise antibiotic treatment
Treatment
Fluconazole
Amphoceterin B In combination with Flucytosine
Pathophysiology
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Acquired by inhalation and affect lungs
Definition
Infestation with a yeast like fungus results in tumors in the lungs
Causes
Cryptococcosis neoformans