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Biofilm on Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Tubing as a Cause of Treatment Failure in Coccidioidal Meningitis
We describe a case of recurrent coccidioidal meningitis in which a fungal biofilm on the tip of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt tubing was likely responsible for a 4-year persistence of Coccidioides immitis, despite the patient’s taking an adequate dosage of fluconazole. Fungal biofilms should be consid...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2002
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2730244/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11971770 http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid0804.010103 |