HOW DO WE differentiate? - zen786

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how do we differentiate between toxoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcal neoformans on MRI????

toxo = ring lesions [ round ]
coccidido = spherules [ round ]
crypto = soap bubble [ round ]

well besides the symptoms ofcourse and culture techniques... anyone else on a brain MRI aspect....

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any help here?

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what i know iis that :
toxo : the rings are enhanced its almost like they have haloes
coccidio: it their size they're bigger than RBC's
and crypto well its just soap bubble
but like u said symptoms and culture and all will give u a more clear idea

hope that helps

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thanks pal i guess it does come down to that hmm i was just wondering if cts would b any different and i just realized... toxo = brain ct while coccidiodomycosis = lungs lol oops what a silly mistake

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ooh man i didnt realize that damn i guess i need to brush up on my micro oh well

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everyone can brush up on micro + pharm those topics are like never ending.

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pl remind me periventricular calcifications r seen in what?? cant recollect..

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http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/jty1/NeuroHelp/ZND2IE01.htm

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