Category Archives: Module-CNS infections
Saving lives by routine cryptococcal antigen screening and pre-emptive fluconazole in patients with advanced HIV
Update July 2026 : Guidelines for diagnosing, preventing and managing cryptococcal disease among adults, adolescents and children living with HIV (WHO 2022) Screening for cryptococcal antigen followed by pre-emptive antifungal therapy among cryptococcal antigen–positive people is recommended before ART (re)initiation … Continue reading
Posted in Fungi, Module-CNS infections, Module-Mycology
Tagged Cryptococcus, HIV, Infectious diseases, Meningitis
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Toxoplasma, Amoebic meningoencephalitis & keratitis
Toxoplasmosis Overview- Toxoplasmosis Life cycle Relevant manifestations to consider further: congenital – diagnosis – excellent recent guide reactivation in an immunocompromised (deficient cell-mediated immunity ) patient such as someone with advanced HIV – then cerebral abscess (may be multiple), retinitis or … Continue reading
Posted in Module - Parasitology, Module-CNS infections, Parasitology
Tagged Amoebiasis, E. histolytica, Toxoplasmosis
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Module 6: Central nervous system infections- case studies and references
Acute meningitides – CNS infection cases Ferguson 2017 acute Acute bacterial meningitis – new treatment guidelines for PNG – Editorial PNGMJ 2012- Chloramphenicol replaced by ceftriaxone. Acute community-acquired meningitis and encephalitis – review 2002 MJA Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (childhood) in QLD – … Continue reading
Posted in Infectious diseases, Module-CNS infections
Tagged Cryptococcus, Encephalitis, Meningitis
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Microbiology and Infectious Diseases postgraduate teaching (PRIDA) 