Cladophialophora bantiana brain abscess: A report of two cases treated with voriconazole

Indian J Med Microbiol. 2017 Oct-Dec;35(4):620-622. doi: 10.4103/ijmm.IJMM_17_72.

Abstract

Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis is an infection caused by a number of dematiaceous fungi, characterised by the presence of melanised hyphae in the invaded tissue. Cladophialophora bantiana is the most common species affecting the humans, which has a predilection for causing the central nervous system infections resulting in high mortality. We hereby report a success story of two cases of brain abscess caused by C. bantiana who were treated with surgical source reduction and voriconazole therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Ascomycota / isolation & purification*
  • Brain Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Brain Abscess / microbiology
  • Brain Abscess / therapy*
  • Drainage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mycoses / diagnosis*
  • Mycoses / drug therapy*
  • Mycoses / microbiology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Voriconazole / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Voriconazole