A Case of Candida parapsilosis Meningitis in a Patient with Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunt.
- Author:
Imsuk SUNG
1
;
Oh Young KWON
;
Heeyoung KANG
;
Ki Jong PARK
;
Nack Cheon CHOI
;
Byeong Hoon LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Korea. oykwon@nongae.gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Meningitis;
Candida parapsilosis;
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
- MeSH:
Aged;
Candida*;
Cerebrospinal Fluid;
Cross Infection;
Female;
Fever;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus;
Meningitis*;
Neurology;
Sleep Stages;
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2003;21(3):297-299
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Candida species is an uncommon pathogen and usually causes meningitis as a nosocomial infection. We report a case where a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was placed in a 72-year-old woman with hydrocephalus. Three months later, the patient was referred to the department of neurology due to fever and drowsiness. Candida parapsilosis was cultured in the cerebrospinal fluid as the causative agent of meningitis. Candida species should be considered as a pathogen when meningitis is present in severely ill patients with ventriculoperitoneal shunts.
