Open AccessCandida Parapsilosis Meningitis in a Patient with AIDS: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Yassine Merad,
Malika Belkacemi,
Zoubir Belmokhtar,
Benin Amine,
Tabet-Derraz Narjess,
Haiet Adjmi-Hamoudi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of clinical cases and reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2582-0435
DOI - 10.46619/joccr.2020.3-1075
Subject(s) - candida parapsilosis , fluconazole , medicine , meningitis , intensive care medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antifungal , pediatrics , amphotericin b , immunology , dermatology
Candida parapsilosis is a very rare cause of meningitis. Though several cases have now been reported in neonates and children, only few have been described in adult HIV patients. This case report is justified by the rarity of this diagnosis in HIV patients seen in our institution. The results in Sabouraud’s culture and biochemical test (Auxacolor©) were compatible with Candida parapsilosis. The patient has been started on fluconazole, but meningitis progressed to death, showing the gravity of such an opportunistic infection. We emphasize, that rapid monitoring tests and treatment based on drug sensitivity test are required.