Culture-negative Candida meningitis diagnosed by detection of Candida mannan antigen in CSF.

Authors :: Biesbroek JM
Verduyn Lunel FM
Kragt JJ
Amelink GJ
Frijns CJ
Source :: Neurology [Neurology] 2013 Oct 22; Vol. 81 (17), pp. 1555-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Sep 25.
Publication Year :: 2013

Subjects :: Adult
Antifungal Agents administration & dosage
Antifungal Agents pharmacology
Fluconazole administration & dosage
Fluconazole pharmacology
Humans
Male
Mannans cerebrospinal fluid
Meningitis, Fungal drug therapy
Treatment Outcome
Antigens, Fungal cerebrospinal fluid
Candida immunology
Candida pathogenicity
Mannans immunology
Meningitis, Fungal diagnosis

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