Meningitis caused by Candida dubliniensis in a patient with liver cirrhosis: A case report and review of the literature

一例肝硬化患者由都柏林念珠菌引起的脑膜炎:病例报告及文献复习

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Abstract

Candida meningitis is almost always caused by Candia albicans, but other species, such as Candida dubliniensis, can cause it on rare occasions. C. dubliniensis is increasingly linked to immunocompromised hosts but also affects immunocompetent hosts. To the best of our knowledge, we present the ninth (9th) case of C. dubliniensis meningitis, the first from Saudi Arabia. A 70-year-old woman with multiple comorbidities presented with confusion, poor oral intake, and left upper limb swelling for two weeks. C. dubliniensis was isolated and treated with liposomal amphotericin and anidulafungin. The scarcity of such infections makes the best treatment regimen undetermined. 2012 ELSEVIER LTD: All rights reserved.

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