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Published on: December 28, 2017
Pelvic Abscess and Fungemia Caused by Candida Glabrata
Hiroshige Mikamo1, Kyoko Kawazoe1, Yasumasa Sato1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Abstract:
Serious infections caused by Candida glabrata, once rarely encountered, have become common. We report a case of pelvic abscess and fungemia caused by C. glabrata. A52-year-old woman developed fever, abdominal pain, and abdominal distention after a gynecologic operation. Empiric treatment with broadspectrum antimicrobial agents was not successful. Her blood culture was positive for C. glabrata, and the ultrasound examination revealed an encapsulated pelvic abscess. A culture of the pelvic abscess grew C. glabrata. Treatment was changed to amphotericin B, with complete clinical recovery. Serious C. glabrata infections are rare after gynecologic surgery, especially in immunocompetent patients. Given the morbidity and mortality associated with these infections, aggressive treatment with amphotericin B and drainage of abscesses should be performed.
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