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===Meningitis (with AIDS)===
===Meningitis (with AIDS)===
*Amphotericine B 0.7-1mg/kg IV q24hrs '''AND''' Flucytosine 25mg/kg PO q6hrs x 2 weeks
*[[Amphotericin B]] 0.7-1mg/kg IV q24hrs '''AND''' [[Flucytosine]] 25mg/kg PO q6hrs x 2 weeks
**Followed by Fluconazole 400mg PO q24hrs x 8 weeks
**Followed by [[Fluconazole]] 400mg PO q24hrs x 8 weeks
*Initiation of HAART is delayed by 2 to 10 weeks to minimize the risk of immune reconstitution syndrome
*Initiation of HAART is delayed by 2 to 10 weeks to minimize the risk of immune reconstitution syndrome

Latest revision as of 03:18, 8 March 2021

Meningitis (not AIDs associated)

  • Amphotericin B 0.7-1mg/kg IV q24hrs AND Flucytosine 25mg/kg PO q6hrs x 4 weeks
    • Followed by Fluconazole 400mg PO q24hrs x 8 weeks

Meningitis (with AIDS)

  • Amphotericin B 0.7-1mg/kg IV q24hrs AND Flucytosine 25mg/kg PO q6hrs x 2 weeks
  • Initiation of HAART is delayed by 2 to 10 weeks to minimize the risk of immune reconstitution syndrome