Cerebral Candida abscess in an infant.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2009 Jan-Mar; 27(1): 70-2
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in English
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| ID: sea-54207
ABSTRACT
Brain abscess is uncommon in the pediatric population. Here, we report one such case due to Candida albicans in one-year-old infant, without any predisposing factors. The child presented with progressively increasing size of head circumference. The diagnosis was confirmed by CT scan of brain and microbiological investigations on the drained pus material. The patient responded to combination of surgery (drainage) and intravenous amphotericin B. Neurological development six months after hospital discharge was normal. The organism being a rare cause of cerebral abscess in pediatric population is reported here.
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Main subject:
Brain
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Brain Abscess
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Female
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Humans
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Candida albicans
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Candidiasis
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Amphotericin B
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Infant
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Antifungal Agents
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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