Negative cerebrospinal fluid β-d-glucan levels as an indicator for treatment cessation ahead of biochemical resolution: A case report of Candida glabrata meningitis

Candida infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are rare. We report a case of Candida glabrata meningitis successfully treated with combination antifungal therapy followed by step-down therapy with fluconazole. New-onset hypercalcaemia, an uncommon side effect of the prolonged fluconazole tre...

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Autores principales: Wee, Liang En, Wong, Crystal Shie Lyeen, Tan, Ai Ling, Oh, Helen May-Lin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7994442/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33786294
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2021.03.003

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7994442/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33786294
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2021.03.003

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