Resumen

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.

Palabras clave: Cladophialophora bantiana Candida albicans fungus cerebral abscess.

2008-06-26   |   761 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 2 Núm.3. Junio 2008 Pags. 245-248. J Infect Developing Countries 2008; 2(3)