Abstract |
Torulopsis glabrata is a yeast ordinarily considered nonpathogenic. Systemic infection with this yeast occurs in patients who are debilitated, immunosuppressed, diabetic, or receiving multiple antibiotics. We have presented a case of fungemia due to T glabrata in a previously healthy person. The predisposing condition resulting in debility and predisposition to fungemia was major vascular surgery. Treatment with amphotericin B eradicated the fungemia.
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Authors | J T Morris, C K McAllister |
Journal | Southern medical journal
(South Med J)
Vol. 86
Issue 3
Pg. 356-7
(Mar 1993)
ISSN: 0038-4348 [Print] United States |
PMID | 8451678
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Acute Kidney Injury
(complications)
- Amphotericin B
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Aortic Dissection
(surgery)
- Aortic Aneurysm
(surgery)
- Candida
(classification)
- Candidiasis
(drug therapy, epidemiology, microbiology)
- Causality
- Fungemia
(drug therapy, epidemiology, microbiology)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Postoperative Complications
(drug therapy, epidemiology, microbiology)
- Prognosis
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome
(complications)
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