title: Systemic candidiasis and endophthalmitis in neurosurgical patients. Report of three cases.
abstract: Three cases of systemic candidiasis in neurosurgical patients are presented. Two of the three patients also had endophthalmitis. All of the cases were treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and glucocorticoids prior to the appearance of candidiasis. The authors stress the high susceptibility of neurosurgical patients to opportunistic infections of this type.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009493:Neurosurgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone