aspergillus fumigatus cerebral abscess following hemodialysis: a case report

Background and purpose: cerebral aspergillosis is a notorious disease that causes rapid clinical deterioration and carries a poor prognosis. therefore, it requires timely diagnosis and prompt management. case report: this study reports a case of fungal cerebral abscess in a 26years old man following 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 conclusion: hemodialysis patients are at high risk offungal infections due to the frequent 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.