A Case of 'True' Fungus-Infected Aneurysm of Abdominal Aorta in an Immunocompetent Patient / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
; : 184-190, 2008.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-721694
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Infected aneurysms are uncommon, frequently fatal lesions. "True" fungus-infected aneurysms are even rarer. Fungal infections have high morbidity and mortality. However, diagnosis is frequently difficult, since the symptoms are non-specific and standard diagnostic procedures are often insensitive. We experienced a patient with persistent fever and negative blood cultures. The patient was immunocompetent and had no risk factors, and was diagnosed with a fungus-infected aneurysm based on computed tomography and vascular surgery. The vascular tissue revealed some narrow-based budding yeast within the thrombus, suggesting Candida infection. Seventeen cases of infected aneurysm of the abdomen were reported in Korea from 1988 to 2007, although none were "true" fungus-infected aneurysms, making this the first fungus-infected aneurysm of the abdomen in Korea. Prompt diagnostic procedures and aggressive treatment modalities are necessary for patients with occult infection and negative blood cultures, regardless of their immunocompetence, because of the high morbidity and mortality of this condition.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Hanseníase
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Aorta Abdominal
/
Trombose
/
Aneurisma Infectado
/
Candida
/
Fatores de Risco
/
Saccharomycetales
/
Abdome
/
Febre
/
Fungos
/
Imunocompetência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
/
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo