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Original Paper

Unsuccessful Treatment with Voriconazole of a Brain Abscess due to Cladophialophora bantiana

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Pages 892-893 | Received 23 Jun 2003, Accepted 17 Jul 2003, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Cladophialophora bantiana is a dematiaceous fungus, associated with brain abscess in normal or immunosuppressed patients. We report a case of CNS infection in this agent unsuccessfully treated by surgery and various antifungal compounds including high doses of voriconazole (6 mg/kg bid). No adverse effects related to this compound were observed.

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