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
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / diagnosis*
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Adult
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Candida / classification
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Candida / isolation & purification*
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Candidiasis, Invasive / diagnosis*
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Candidiasis, Invasive / pathology*
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Candidiasis, Oral / diagnosis
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Candidiasis, Oral / pathology
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DNA, Fungal / chemistry
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DNA, Fungal / genetics
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / chemistry
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / genetics
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Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
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Humans
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Male
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Meningitis, Fungal / diagnosis*
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Meningitis, Fungal / pathology*
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
Substances
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DNA, Fungal
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer