A New Method for the Treatment of Chronic Fungal Meningitis: Continuous Infusion into the Cerebrospinal Fluid for Coccidioidal Meningitis

作者:Berry Carol D; Stevens David A*; Hassid Eric I; Pappagianis Demosthenes; Happs Edie L; Sahrakar Kamran
来源:American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 2009, 338(1): 79-82.
DOI:10.1097/maj.0b013e3181a3dac8

摘要

Coccidioidal meningitis is a lethal disease, and Current therapy is not curative or is burdened with serious toxicities and logistic difficulties. In a patient with refractory disease, continuous infusion amphotericin B therapy was given via a programmable implanted pump into the cisternal subarachnoid space. The patient progressively responded, evidenced clinically and by laboratory studies. Drug delivery issues were addressed during this course that could guide future use Of this modality, which is a promising novel avenue of therapy for chronic meningitis.