11/17. candida albicans shunt infection: report of two cases.Infection of cerebrospinal fluid shunts with candida albicans is reported in two patients. Scanning electron microscopy in one case demonstrates the relationship of the Candida hyphae to the white blood cells and to silicone plastic. A review of 10 previously reported cases of Candida shunt infection indicates that the infection usually follows a major bacterial infection or direct contamination or occurs spontaneously. Previous therapy has usually involved removal of the shunt, and the role of parenteral antifungal therapy is still unclear. overall mortality to date is 25%.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = bacterial infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
12/17. Candida infected ascites caused by perforated ulcer.A case is presented of ascites infected with candida in a cirrhotic patient. Candida infection of the ascitic fluid and candidemia were found 24 hours after perforation of a gastric ulcer. Combined intravenous therapy with amphotericin b and 5-Fluorocytosine eradicated the infection within two weeks. The need for comprehensive therapeutic approach in the debilitated patient prone to fungal and bacterial infection is emphasized.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = bacterial infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
13/17. Ascorbate therapy in impaired neutrophil and monocyte chemotaxis. With atopy, hyperimmunoglobulinemia E, and recurrent infection.A candida albicans corneal ulcer developed in a 24-year-old man with a history of eczema, asthma, and multiple bacterial infections since childhood. The infection responded well to oral flucytosine (12 g/day for 15 days) and topical amphotericin b. Positive laboratory findings included eosinophilla, hyperimmunoglobulinemia E, and impaired neutrophil and monocyte spontaneous migration and chemotactic responses. ascorbic acid corrected the monocyte defect in vitro and in vivo, but had no effect on neutrophil function.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = bacterial infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
14/17. Infection, dermatitis, increased IgE, and impaired neutrophil chemotaxis. A possible relationship.Eleven patients with recurrent bacterial infections were found to have impaired neutrophil chemotaxis. The infections were primarily staphylococcal abscesses involving the skin and the respiratory tract. All patients had chronic eczematour dermatitis and an elevated level of serum IgE. The peripheral blood eosinophil count was equal to or greater than 10% of the circulating leukocytes in 10 of 11 patients. Associated findings in some patients included urticaria and oral or cutaneous Candida infection. These observations suggest a relationship between chronic dermatitis, elevated serum IgE level, eosinophilia, defective neutrophil chemotactic responsiveness, and recurrent pyogenic infections of skin and lungs.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = bacterial infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
15/17. Candida osteomyelitis.Medical care of the hospital patient has become increasingly complicated due to the rising incidence of risk factors for opportunistic infection. With intravenous drug use, hiv infection, and alcoholism complicating an immunocompromised host such as a diabetic, fungal and mycobacterial infections are no longer as rare as in previous reports. The authors present a case of Candida osteomyelitis in a patient with multiple risk factors for opportunistic infection.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = bacterial infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
16/17. Fungal bezoar and bladder rupture secondary to candida tropicalis.Candidal urinary tract infections typically occur in a host with compromised immune function. Although usually associated with aerobic bacterial infections, emphysematous cystitis occasionally complicates fungal infections of the lower urinary tract, especially in diabetics. Another uncommon occurrence is formation of a "fungus ball" leading to obstructive uropathy. We present a case of bladder rupture in a patient with emphysematous cystitis and obstructing fungal bezoar caused by candida tropicalis. Various factors predispose to fungal urinary tract infection, including diabetes mellitus, neurogenic bladder, antibiotic usage, and the presence of an indwelling urinary catheter.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = bacterial infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
17/17. Pancreatic fungal infections: a case report and review of the literature.Pancreatic necrosis as a consequence of acute pancreatitis usually implies a poor prognosis. Infection is the most common complication affecting mortality and appears to be increasing. While bacterial infections, particularly with coliforms, account for the majority of cases of infected necrosis, fungal infections are being more frequently documented. This may be due to increased recognition through improved laboratory techniques, more aggressive diagnosis by percutaneous aspiration, or the more widespread use of broad-spectrum antibiotics or parenteral nutrition. While the majority of documented fungal pancreatic infections have been with Candida species, recent reports have highlighted the importance of Torulopsis glabrata. This haploid yeast of the family Cryptococcaceae is a fungal commensal organism accounting for 16% of all human yeast isolates. Here we report the first case of T. glabrata infection complicating pancreatic necrosis and review the current knowledge of pancreatic fungal infections complicating acute pancreatitis. Superimposed infection, either bacterial or fungal, needs to be diligently sought in patients with pancreatic necrosis who fail to improve or deteriorate despite supportive care.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = bacterial infection (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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