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Spontaneous Fungal Peritonitis: A Rare Complication of Heart Failure

Ariel F Gonzalez-Cordero1, Melanie Malavé-Sánchez1, Mark Vergara-Gómez1

  • 1Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

JACC. Case Reports
|December 17, 2019
PubMed

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Spontaneous fungal peritonitis (SFP) is a rare but serious infection that can occur in patients with cardiogenic ascites. Early diagnosis and treatment of SFP are crucial for improving patient survival rates.

Area of Science:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Cardiogenic ascites is a common complication of heart failure.
  • Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a known complication in patients with ascites.
  • Spontaneous fungal peritonitis (SFP) is a rare but life-threatening condition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of SFP in a patient with cardiogenic ascites.
  • To raise awareness among physicians about this critical condition.
  • To emphasize the importance of early SFP diagnosis for improved outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Case report presentation.
  • Review of relevant medical literature.

Main Results:

  • A patient with cardiogenic ascites developed SFP.
  • SFP was successfully treated, leading to improved survival.

Conclusions:

  • SFP is an underrecognized complication in patients with cardiogenic ascites.
  • Prompt recognition and management of SFP are vital.
  • Increased clinical suspicion for SFP can enhance patient survival in this population.
Keywords:
chronic heart failureobesitysystolic heart failure

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