Cladophialophora bantiana and Candida albicans mixed infection in cerebral abscess of an HIV-negative patient

Authors

  • Linh Van Pham Department of Surgery, Hue College of Medicine and Pharmacy and University Hospital, Hue
  • Anh Truong Quang Department of Parasitology, Hue College of Medicine and Pharmacy and University Hospital, Hue
  • Phuong Anh Ton Nu Department of Parasitology, Hue College of Medicine and Pharmacy and University Hospital, Hue
  • Thai Tran Duc Gamma Knife Center and Neurosurgery Division Hue College of Medicine and Pharmacy and University Hospital, Hue
  • Hoa Nguyen Thi Department of Parasitology, Hue College of Medicine and Pharmacy and University Hospital, Hue

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.271

Keywords:

Cladophialophora bantiana, Candida albicans, fungus, cerebral abscess

Abstract

Cladophialophora bantiana is a black fungus recorded rarely as a cause of brain abscess. We describe the first case seen in Vietnam. A 35-year-old, previously healthy male, HIV negative, came to the hospital with a clinical diagnosis of brain tumor. He underwent surgery to remove the well-delineated circumscribed lesion. Pathology, directed physical examination and mycological examination revealed an abscess due to Cladophialophora bantiana, and Candida albicans. After two weeks of treatment with Fluconazole 400 mg per day intravenously, the clinical response remained unsatisfactory. Therapy was then withheld per the family’s request.

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Published

2008-06-01

How to Cite

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Pham LV, Quang AT, Ton Nu PA, Duc TT, Thi HN (2008) Cladophialophora bantiana and Candida albicans mixed infection in cerebral abscess of an HIV-negative patient. J Infect Dev Ctries 2:245–248. doi: 10.3855/jidc.271

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Case Reports