[Isolated Candida albicans meningitis after treatment of B lymphoma].
A case of candida meningitis occurring in a child treated for a lymphoma is reported. Diagnosis was made with Candida albicans culture in the CSF. Blood cultures were negative. Cerebral CT scan was normal. No other localization was found. The child was successfully treated by amphotericin B (initially with 5-fluorocytosin). Fluconazole was continued orally later on. This case is noteworthy by the absence of other localization, the favourable evolution and its occurrence in childhood. The therapeutic attitude and prevention are discussed.
Damay
M
M
Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital du Mans.
Chevalier
M C
MC
Gouraud
F
F
Jabado
N
N
Varache
C
C
Landman-Parker
J
J
Leverger
G
G
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
D000666:Amphotericin B; D015725:Fluconazole
Méningite à Candida albicans isolée au décours du traitement d'un lymphome B.