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ArticleMedical mycology case reports2021

Negative cerebrospinal fluid β-d-glucan levels as an indicator for treatment cessation ahead of biochemical resolution: A case report of

Liang En Wee, Crystal Shie Lyeen Wong, Ai Ling Tan, Helen May-Lin Oh

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Article in Medical mycology case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Liang En WeeSingHealth Infectious Diseases Residency, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore.
Crystal Shie Lyeen WongDepartment of Microbiology, Changi General Hospital, Simei St 3, 529889, Singapore.
Ai Ling TanDepartment of Microbiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore.
Helen May-Lin OhDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Changi General Hospital, Simei St 3, 529889, Singapore.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Candida infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are rare. We report a case of Candida glabrata meningitis successfully treated with combination antifungal therapy followed by step-down therapy with fluconazole. New-onset hypercalcaemia, an uncommon side effect of the prolonged fluconazole treatment, prompted early treatment cessation. A negative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) β-d-glucan supported the decision of treatment cessation despite incomplete resolution of CSF biochemical parameters. No disease relapse was encountered after 2 years post-treatment.

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B-d-glucanCandidaCandida glabrataFluconazoleHypercalcemiaMeningitis

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PMID33786294
PMCPMC7994442

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