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Candida glabrata Pneumonia in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Onur Yazici1, Mustafa Cortuk2, Hasan Casim3

  • 1Department of Chest Disease, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey.

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
|November 25, 2016
PubMed

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Pneumonia is a significant cause of illness and death. This case study highlights a rare instance of pneumonia caused by Candida glabrata in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Mycology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Pneumonia is a leading cause of infectious disease morbidity and mortality.
  • Common causes include *Streptococcus pneumoniae* and viruses.
  • Candidiasis in pneumonia patients is linked to factors like ICU stays and immunosuppression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of pneumonia caused by *Candida glabrata*.
  • To discuss the clinical presentation and risk factors in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Main Methods:

  • Case report presentation.
  • Review of patient's medical history and diagnosis.

Main Results:

  • A 66-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was diagnosed with *Candida glabrata* pneumonia.
  • *C. glabrata* is an uncommon cause of candidiasis compared to *C. albicans*.

Conclusions:

  • This case underscores the potential for *C. glabrata* to cause pneumonia, even in non-immunocompromised patients.
  • Highlights the importance of considering atypical fungal pathogens in pneumonia, particularly in patients with underlying respiratory conditions.

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