Aspergillus fumigatus cerebral abscess following hemodialysis: A case report

Cerebral aspergillosis is a notorious disease that causesrapid clinical deterioration and carries a poor prognosis. Therefore, it requires timelydiagnosis and prompt management.

Case Report:

 This study reports a case of fungal cerebral abscess in a 26years old manfollowing hemodialysis,2 months afterdengue-induced acute kidney disease. Aspergillus fumigatus was recovered from a brain abscess specimen that was subjected to a parietal craniotomy. The patient was successfully treated with oral Voriconazole 400mg BD for 2 days, followed by 200 mg BD for 3months

Hemodialysis patients are at high risk offungal infections due to thefrequent use of catheters or the insertion of needles to access the bloodstream. Therefore, a high index of suspicion of fungal infection is required in patients with hemodialysis by the clinician for early diagnosis and treatment.