Chronic meningitis caused by Candida albicans in a liver transplant recipient: usefulness of the polymerase chain reaction for diagnosis and for monitoring treatment

Clin Infect Dis. 1996 Jul;23(1):191-2. doi: 10.1093/clinids/23.1.191.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Candida albicans / genetics
  • Candida albicans / isolation & purification
  • Candidiasis / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy
  • Candidiasis / etiology*
  • Chronic Disease
  • DNA, Fungal / cerebrospinal fluid
  • DNA, Fungal / genetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Meningitis, Fungal / diagnosis
  • Meningitis, Fungal / drug therapy
  • Meningitis, Fungal / etiology*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • DNA, Fungal