Candida Parapsilosis: a Rare Culprit of Shunt Infection in an Adult

Ikizoglu E., Arslan M., Guzel I., KIZMAZOĞLU C., AVKAN OĞUZ V., SADE B.

CASE REPORTS IN SURGERY, cilt.2025, sa.1, 2025 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 2025 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1155/cris/6687581
  • Dergi Adı: CASE REPORTS IN SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Candida parapsilosis is an exceedingly rare cause of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infection, even in patients who have a history of long-term antibiotic use, immune-compromised newborns, and intensive care unit patients. We hereby report a case of a 53-year-old male who presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage and had a complicated postoperative course due to C. parapsilosis infection, and we discuss the pertinent clinical aspects.