Candida Parapsilosis: a Rare Culprit of Shunt Infection in an Adult
<i>Candida parapsilosis</i> is an exceedingly rare cause of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infection, even in patients who have a history of long-term antibiotic use, immune-compromised newborns, and intensive care unit patients. We hereby report a case of a 53-year-old male who presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage and had a complicated postoperative course due to <i>C. parapsilosis</i> infection, and we discuss the pertinent clinical aspects.
Authors
- Ceren Kızmazoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6146-0842)
- Mert Arslan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6540-6771)
- Irmak Güzel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7443-3568)
- Vildan Avkan-Oğuz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7648-7730)
- Burak Sade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9296-5915)
- Ersin İkizoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1110-6439)
Institutions
- Dokuz Eylül University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Surgery
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1155/cris/6687581
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00