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Candida tropicalis
Epidemiology:
- intracranial C tropicalis infection generally manifests in patients who are
a) immunocompromised
b) receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics
c) history of neurosurgical intervention
Laboratory:
- Candida tropicalis DNA
- Candida tropicalis DNA in blood
- Candida tropicalis DNA in vaginal fluid
Radiology:
- image of intracranial C tropicalis originating from mastoiditis [1]
General
Candida
Properties
KINGDOM: plant
DIVISION: EUMYCOPHYTA
References
- Tang X, Xu Y, Qiu S.
Images in Neurology.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features of Tropical Candidal Meningoencephalitis.
JAMA Neurol. Published online January 18, 2022
PMID: 35040865
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2787640