A case of cerebral abscess due to Cladophialophora bantiana

Volume: 2 Number: 04 December 1, 2012
  • Atul Aher
  • Vichal Rastogi
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A case of cerebral abscess due to Cladophialophora bantiana

Abstract

Atul Aher, Vichal Rastogi Cladophialophora bantiana is a dematiaceous fungus which belongs to family Phaeohyphomycetes. It is primarily a neurotropic fungus causing central nervous system infection. We report a case of a brain abscess in frontoparietal region in a diabetic patient caused by C. bantiana. Diagnosis was made based on the microscopy and culture of the pus material obtained after craniotomy. The patient died despite of surgical intervention and appropriate antifungal therapy.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

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Authors

Atul Aher This is me

Vichal Rastogi This is me

Publication Date

December 1, 2012

Submission Date

January 12, 2015

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2012 Volume: 2 Number: 04

APA
Aher, A., & Rastogi, V. (2012). A case of cerebral abscess due to Cladophialophora bantiana. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2(04), 171-173. https://doi.org/10.5799/jmid.123134
AMA
1.Aher A, Rastogi V. A case of cerebral abscess due to Cladophialophora bantiana. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2012;2(04):171-173. doi:10.5799/jmid.123134
Chicago
Aher, Atul, and Vichal Rastogi. 2012. “A Case of Cerebral Abscess Due to Cladophialophora Bantiana”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2 (04): 171-73. https://doi.org/10.5799/jmid.123134.
EndNote
Aher A, Rastogi V (December 1, 2012) A case of cerebral abscess due to Cladophialophora bantiana. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2 04 171–173.
IEEE
[1]A. Aher and V. Rastogi, “A case of cerebral abscess due to Cladophialophora bantiana”, J Microbil Infect Dis, vol. 2, no. 04, pp. 171–173, Dec. 2012, doi: 10.5799/jmid.123134.
ISNAD
Aher, Atul - Rastogi, Vichal. “A Case of Cerebral Abscess Due to Cladophialophora Bantiana”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2/04 (December 1, 2012): 171-173. https://doi.org/10.5799/jmid.123134.
JAMA
1.Aher A, Rastogi V. A case of cerebral abscess due to Cladophialophora bantiana. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2012;2:171–173.
MLA
Aher, Atul, and Vichal Rastogi. “A Case of Cerebral Abscess Due to Cladophialophora Bantiana”. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, vol. 2, no. 04, Dec. 2012, pp. 171-3, doi:10.5799/jmid.123134.
Vancouver
1.Atul Aher, Vichal Rastogi. A case of cerebral abscess due to Cladophialophora bantiana. J Microbil Infect Dis. 2012 Dec. 1;2(04):171-3. doi:10.5799/jmid.123134

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