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Recurrent Candida albicans Ventriculitis Treated with Intraventricular Liposomal Amphotericin B
Joint Authors
Bakır, Mustafa
Toprak, Demet
Öcal Demir, Sevliya
Türel, Özden
Soysal, Ahmet
Kepenekli Kadayifci, Eda
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Central nervous system (CNS) infection with Candida is rare but significant because of its high morbidity and mortality.
When present, it is commonly seen among immunocompromised and hospitalized patients.
Herein, we describe a case of a four-year-old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who experienced recurrent Candida albicans meningitis.
The patient was treated successfully with intravenous liposomal amphotericin B at first attack, but 25 days after discharge he was readmitted to hospital with symptoms of meningitis.
Candida albicans was grown in CFS culture again and cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed ventriculitis.
We administered liposomal amphotericin B both intravenously and intraventricularly and favorable result was achieved without any adverse effects.
Intraventricular amphotericin B may be considered for the treatment of recurrent CNS Candida infections in addition to intravenous administration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Toprak, Demet& Öcal Demir, Sevliya& Kepenekli Kadayifci, Eda& Türel, Özden& Soysal, Ahmet& Bakır, Mustafa. 2015. Recurrent Candida albicans Ventriculitis Treated with Intraventricular Liposomal Amphotericin B. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Toprak, Demet…[et al.]. Recurrent Candida albicans Ventriculitis Treated with Intraventricular Liposomal Amphotericin B. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Toprak, Demet& Öcal Demir, Sevliya& Kepenekli Kadayifci, Eda& Türel, Özden& Soysal, Ahmet& Bakır, Mustafa. Recurrent Candida albicans Ventriculitis Treated with Intraventricular Liposomal Amphotericin B. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058706
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058706