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)

  • 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.