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False‐negative cerebrospinal fluid fungal culture results following oral antineoplastic therapy with a 5‐fluorouracil derivative
Author(s) -
Judd W. R.,
Shely R. N.,
Ratliff P. D.,
Reymann M. T.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.622
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1365-2710
pISSN - 0269-4727
DOI - 10.1111/jcpt.12326
Subject(s) - fluorouracil , cerebrospinal fluid , derivative (finance) , medicine , chemotherapy , financial economics , economics
Summary What is known and objective Cryptococcus neoformans, a common opportunistic pathogen among patients with human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) infection, lymphoproliferative disorders and other conditions causing immunosuppression, can be differentiated from other yeasts using biochemical tests as well as culture results and direct histopathological examination. Case summary We present a case of a 78‐year‐old man with Cryptococcal meningitis and false‐negative cerebrospinal fluid culture results following receipt of capecitabine. What is new and conclusion Patients receiving immunosuppressive agents are at higher risk of developing invasive fungal infections, and all patient medications should be reviewed to identify those with potential antifungal properties.