Challenges in management of Candida auris meningitis secondary to infected ventriculoperitoneal shunt - A case report.
Indian J Med Microbiol
; 48: 100555, 2024.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-38428528
ABSTRACT
Meningitis in patients with ventriculo-peritoneal shunt (VP shunt) caused by various species of Candida have been widely described in literature. However, reports describing Candida auris as a cause of meningitis is limited. In this case report we describe a case of multidrug resistant Candida auris meningitis secondary to VP shunt infection successfully treated with intrathecal amphotericin B deoxycholate and intravenous liposomal amphotericin B. This is the second case report of successful treatment of Candida auris meningitis from India. More literature regarding the use of intrathecal/intraventricular echinocandins including optimal dosing and duration of therapy is needed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Candidiasis
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Amphotericin B
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Meningitis, Fungal
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
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Deoxycholic Acid
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Antifungal Agents
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article