Candida parapsilosis meningitis as the first manifestation of AIDS: case report

J Med Microbiol. 2011 Oct;60(Pt 10):1530-1533. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.031716-0. Epub 2011 May 19.

Abstract

Candida meningitis is a rare condition that occurs more frequently in premature infants, immunocompromised patients or patients after neurosurgery. We describe a case of a previously healthy 41-year-old man with Candida parapsilosis meningitis associated with oropharyngeal candidiasis as the first manifestation of AIDS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Adult
  • Candida / classification
  • Candida / isolation & purification*
  • Candidiasis, Invasive / diagnosis*
  • Candidiasis, Invasive / pathology*
  • Candidiasis, Oral / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis, Oral / pathology
  • DNA, Fungal / chemistry
  • DNA, Fungal / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / genetics
  • Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Fungal / diagnosis*
  • Meningitis, Fungal / pathology*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction

Substances

  • DNA, Fungal
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer