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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neurosurgery
  • Mycology

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  • Candida meningitis is an emerging complication following neurosurgical procedures.
  • Increasing prevalence necessitates understanding treatment challenges and outcomes.

Observation:

  • A 49-year-old male developed Candida tropicalis meningitis post-neurosurgery.
  • Initial fluconazole treatment was successful for two years.

Findings:

  • Recurrent Candida tropicalis meningitis occurred despite documented in vitro susceptibility to fluconazole (MIC 1 µg/mL).
  • A second course of fluconazole failed to eradicate the infection, indicating treatment failure.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the potential for fluconazole treatment failure in recurrent Candida meningitis.
  • Further research is needed to explore alternative or adjunctive therapies for resistant or relapsing cases.