Invasive yeast infection in patient with Acute pancreatitis
<p>The incidence of invasive yeast infections is rising in patients hospitalised in intensive care. Their early</p><p>diagnosis is problematic, although predictive models (Pitt's colonization index, Leon score and others)</p><p>can be helpful when deciding to initi...
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Imaging Journal of Clinical and Medical Sciences - Peertechz Publications,
2017-11-29.
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| Summary: | <p>The incidence of invasive yeast infections is rising in patients hospitalised in intensive care. Their early</p><p>diagnosis is problematic, although predictive models (Pitt's colonization index, Leon score and others)</p><p>can be helpful when deciding to initiate treatment. The incidence of candidiasis signifi cantly increases</p><p>the mortality of patients, although the timely commencement of antimycotic therapy is a key factor</p><p>in increasing their survival. In the present patient, antibiotic treatment with carbapenem was initiated</p><p>after CT verifi cation of necrosis with formation of abscesses and the onset of infl ammatory parameters.</p><p>After surgical review, septic shock developed with multi-organ failure. Microbiological examinations of</p><p>biological materials also revealed non-C. albicans yeast was present in haemocultures, so echinocandin</p><p>and anidulafungin were included in the treatment. C. parapsilosis persisted in haemocultures, while</p><p>negative haemoculture was obtained 14 days after the inclusion of liposomal amphotericin B.</p> |
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| DOI: | 10.17352/2455-8702.000034 |