Sulkava R, Jääskeläinen J, Paetau A, Valtonen V, Iivanainen M
Ann Clin Res. 1984;16(4):201-3.
A rare case of fatal Candida albicans meningitis in a healthy middle-aged woman is reported. The organism did not grow in four of the six cerebrospinal fluid cultures despite clinical meningo-encephalitic symptoms and clear cell reaction in cerebrospinal fluid. Death was unexpected with a generalised tonic-clonic seizure and cardiac arrest. A possible relationship between the coexistent long-standing intra-uterine contraceptive device and Candida meningitis is discussed.
报告了一例健康中年女性致命性白色念珠菌脑膜炎的罕见病例。尽管有临床脑膜脑炎症状且脑脊液中有明显的细胞反应，但在六次脑脊液培养中有四次该病菌未生长。患者因全身性强直阵挛发作和心脏骤停意外死亡。文中讨论了长期存在的宫内节育器与念珠菌脑膜炎之间可能的关系。
