Systemic candidiasis and endophthalmitis in neurosurgical patients. Report of three cases.
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.
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
D003907:Dexamethasone