Cladophialophora bantiana is a dematiaceous fungus, associated with brain abscess in normal or immunosuppressed patients. We report a case of CNS infection in this agent unsuccessfully treated by surgery and various antifungal compounds including high doses of voriconazole (6 mg/kg bid). No adverse effects related to this compound were observed.
Unsuccessful treatment with voriconazole of a brain abscess due to Cladophialophora bantiana / Fica, A.; Diaz, M. -C.; Luppi, M.; Olivares, R.; Saez, L.; Baboor, M.; Vasquez, P.. - In: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. - ISSN 0036-5548. - 35:11-12(2003), pp. 892-893. [10.1080/00365540310016736]
Unsuccessful treatment with voriconazole of a brain abscess due to Cladophialophora bantiana
Luppi M.;
2003
Abstract
Cladophialophora bantiana is a dematiaceous fungus, associated with brain abscess in normal or immunosuppressed patients. We report a case of CNS infection in this agent unsuccessfully treated by surgery and various antifungal compounds including high doses of voriconazole (6 mg/kg bid). No adverse effects related to this compound were observed.
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