[Candida albicans meningoencephalomyeloradiculitis]. / Méningo-encéphalo-myélo-radiculite à candida albicans.
Rev Neurol (Paris)
; 158(4): 473-6, 2002 Apr.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11984492
ABSTRACT
A 25-year-old immunocompetent male heroin addict was admitted for acute confusion associated with gait disorders of three month duration. The diagnosis was meningoencephalomyeloradiculitis secondary to Candida albicans infection. Outcome was good after a 6-month regimen with antifungal drugs. Neurological complications of Candida albicans infection are rare and prognosis is generally poor. This case report illustrates diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties encountered.
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Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Radiculopatia
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Candida albicans
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Candidíase
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Encefalomielite
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Meningoencefalite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Rev Neurol (Paris)
Ano de publicação:
2002
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Article