Manish Mittal, Deepak Goel, Garima Mittal, Krishan K Bansal.
A rare case of candidal meningitis in immuno-competent host.
Pak J Neurological Sci Jan ;6(2):73-5.

Candida species can invade and cause disease in virtually any organ of the body. Chronic meningitis is the most common type of CNS involvement by Candidiasis. We are reporting a patient who came with headache, vomiting and fever after head injury by a sharp weapon used for cutting sugarcane. CSF examination showed neutrophillic predominance with low sugar and budding yeast cells of Candida. Through this case we want to communicate that fungal infection can occur after penetrating brain injury and should be especially looked patient with persistent meningitis after antibiotic therapy. Also chronic meningitis by Candida can cause neutrophillic predominance in CSF and even occur in immuno competent host.

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