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, vol.2025, no.1, 2025 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 2025 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.1155/cris/6687581
  • Journal Name: CASE REPORTS IN SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.