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Intestinal candidiasis. A clinical report and comments about this opportunistic pathology
D Ruiz-Sánchez1, L Calderón-Romero, J T Sánchez-Vega
1Laboratory of Parasitology, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. letycr@servidor.unam
Mycopathologia
|April 29, 2003
Summary
Broad-spectrum antibiotics can disrupt gut microbiota, leading to Candida albicans overgrowth and increased susceptibility to infections in children. Prompt treatment and microbiota restoration are crucial for recovery.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections in a pediatric patient necessitated broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy.
- Antibiotic treatment can disrupt the natural balance of intestinal microbiota.
Observation:
- Following antibiotic treatment, the patient developed intestinal candidiasis, with Candida albicans identified as the causative agent.
- Concurrently, the patient developed type A hepatitis.
Findings:
- Oral nystatin and intestinal microbiota restoratives were administered for intestinal candidiasis.
- The patient experienced a satisfactory recovery from candidiasis and hepatitis with supportive care.
Implications:
- Broad-spectrum antibiotics can lead to opportunistic infections like C. albicans by altering gut flora.
- Disruption of intestinal microbiota may compromise the immune system, increasing vulnerability to other infections, including viral hepatitis.