Systemic Candida albicans infection with cerebral abscess and granulomas.
This study reports the case of a 19-year-old Turkish woman who was suffering from a cerebral abscess and granuloma formation caused by Candida albicans. The diagnosis of her illness was established by cytologic analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid. Combined application of amphotericin B and 5-fluorocytosine cured the patient's disorder. Its remission was documented over a period of 2 years by the use of computed tomography.
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006099:Granuloma / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine