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Aspergillus fumigatus cerebral abscess following hemodialysis: A case report
Tanu Sagar1, Lata Sheoran1, Ajay Prajapati2
1Department of Microbiology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Background And Purpose:
Cerebral aspergillosis is a notorious disease that causes rapid clinical deterioration and carries a poor prognosis. Therefore, it requires timely diagnosis and prompt management.
Case Report:
This study reports a case of fungal cerebral abscess in a 26years old man following hemodialysis,2 months afterdengue-induced acute kidney disease. Aspergillus fumigatus was recovered from a brain abscess specimen that was subjected to a parietal craniotomy. The patient was successfully treated with oral Voriconazole 400mg BD for 2 days, followed by 200 mg BD for 3months.
Conclusion:
Hemodialysis patients are at high risk offungal infections due to the frequent use of catheters or the insertion of needles to access the bloodstream. Therefore, a high index of suspicion of fungal infection is required in patients with hemodialysis by the clinician for early diagnosis and treatment.
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