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Hepatic abscesses and fungemia from Torulopsis glabrata. Successful treatment with percutaneous drainage and amphotericin B.

Abstract
A 39-year-old man with severe diabetes mellitus, chronic pancreatic insufficiency, intrapancreatic choledochal stricture, and secondary biliary cirrhosis developed postsurgical fungemia and large hepatic abscesses due to Torulopsis glabrata. These were treated successfully with a combination of amphotericin B and percutaneous drainage of the liver abscesses. We believe this is the first reported case of such infection due to this normally saprophytic agent.
AuthorsE Friedman, R J Blahut, M D Bender
JournalJournal of clinical gastroenterology (J Clin Gastroenterol) Vol. 9 Issue 6 Pg. 711-5 (Dec 1987) ISSN: 0192-0790 [Print] United States
PMID3443738 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Amphotericin B
Topics
  • Adult
  • Amphotericin B (therapeutic use)
  • Candidiasis (drug therapy, surgery, therapy)
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drainage
  • Humans
  • Liver Abscess (drug therapy, surgery, therapy)
  • Male

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