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Candida parapsilosis meningitis associated with Gliadel (BCNU) wafer implants
Deirdre O'Brien1, Meaghan Cotter, Chor Hiang Lim
1Department of Clinical Microbiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. de.obrien@svuh.ie
Abstract:
A 58-year old male presented with meningitis associated with subgaleal and subdural collections 6 weeks following a temporal craniotomy for resection of recurrent glioblastoma multiforme and Gliadel wafer implantation. Candida parapsilosis was cultured from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and Gliadel wafers removed during surgical debridement. He was successfully treated with liposomal amphotericin B. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of Candida parapsilosis meningitis secondary to Gliadel wafer placement.
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