- The most common fungal infection of the CNS,
- Rarely diagnosed before autopsy.
- Very rare in healthy individuals.
- Candida albicans.
- Most due to this
- Normal flora of the GI tract, skin, and genitals.
- Presents in the form of
- Candidal meningitis
- The most common CNS infection;
- See ℞
- Parenchymal infection
- Candida brain abscesses are rare
- Following ventricular shunt placement
- Almost all fungal VP shunt infections are due to Candida spp.
- Risk inc. w/
- Antibiotics,
- Steroids,
- IV lines,
- Diabetes mellitus,
- Burns,
- Immunosuppression,
- IV drug abuse.
- Forms multiple microabscesses with granulomas and rarely causes meningitis.
- Infects the urine, blood, skin, heart, and lungs.
- Treatment amphotericin B.
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