Mould meningitis associated with intravenous drug use
Fungal meningitis is most commonly causes by Cryptococcus species and dimorphic fungi. We present a rare case of mould meningitis, ventriculitis and subependymal nodules in an immunocompetent patient, having likely seeded the meninges and ventricular system through intravenous drug use. The causativ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-06-01
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Series: | Medical Mycology Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753918300022 |