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Biofilm on Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Tubing as a Cause of Treatment Failure in Coccidioidal Meningitis
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Apr 2002
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 8(4):376-379.
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:We describe a case of recurrent coccidioidal meningitis in which a fungal biofilm on the tip of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt tubing was likely responsible for a 4-year persistence of Coccidioides immitis, despite the patient's taking an adequate dosage of fluconazole. Fungal biofilms should be considered as a cause for treatment failure and fungal persistence, especially when artificial prostheses or indwelling catheters are present.
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