Cladosporium bantianum meningitis in a neonate.
Indian J Pediatr
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2002 Aug; 69(8): 721-3
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-83562
ABSTRACT
Cladosporium bantianum meningitis has been reported mostly in adult farmers between 20 and 30 years of age. We report a 6-day-old male neonate who was admitted with fever, focal seizures and not accepting feeds. Initial investigations suggested a diagnosis of pyogenic meningitis but antibiotic therapy for 14 days did not result in any significant clinical improvement. Repeat CSF examination after 14 days suggested a diagnosis of C. bantianum meningitis which was supported by presence of multiple abscesses in the cerebral cortex on CT scan of the head and confirmed by CSF culture. Clinical response to antifungal therapy remained unsatisfactory.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Brain Abscess
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cladosporium
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Flucytosine
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Antifungal Agents
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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