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Coccidioidomycosis with cerebral and cerebellar granulomas

2006; Informa; Volume: 38; Issue: 6-7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/00365540600682565

1651-1980

Mikkel Rosendahl, Birgit Kvinesdal,

Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens

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.