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Published on: January 27, 2015
Candida albicans colonization on an intragastric balloon
Katerina Kotzampassi1, Olga Vasilaki, Christina Stefanidou
1Department of Surgery, Aristotle's University of Thessaloniki, Agiou Dimitriou 45 str, Thessaloniki, Greece. kakothe@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Here we present the case of Candida albicans colonization on an intragastric balloon placed for weight loss. A 52-year-old obese woman achieved a BMI reduction of 10.9 kg/m(2) within 7 months as a result of a BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon and a well-balanced, low-calorie diet. During endoscopy for balloon removal, the balloon, which was well impacted in the gastric fundus, was found to be lime green in color with clusters of cone-shaped cultures on its surface. Microbiology assessment revealed the presence of Candida albicans, although the patient was totally asymptomatic.
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