Cerebrospinal Drain Infection by <i>Candida auris</i>: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Candida auris is notorious for its ability to spread within healthcare environments, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs), posing significant challenges for clinicians as treatment options become limited. This is especially concerning in the context of central nervous system (CNS)-invasive infections. While rare, its involvement in nosocomial brain ventriculitis presents substantial diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, with no established guidelines for managing CNS infections caused by Candida auris. This report presents a case of Candida auris ventriculitis in an ICU patient and offers a comprehensive and targeted literature review, emphasizing diagnostic approaches, treatment strategies, and the clinical complexities of managing this emerging pathogen in CNS infections.

Keywords

• <i>Candida auris</i>
• cerebrospinal fluid
• external ventricular drain
• ventriculitis