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Colovesicular fistula from Candida dubliniensis in an immunocompetent resulting in poor outcome

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: is a rare fungal opportunistic infection originally isolated from the oral cavity of severely immunocompromised individuals. We present a case of a candidiasis infection in a patient with only decompensated liver cirrhosis and diabetes mellitus as his immunocompromising risk factors, resulting in severe fungemia and death within 5 days despite being on antifungal therapy.

Source: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2020.1760444

Authors: Christine Rizkalla, Jillian Ottombrino, Fahad Malik

Institutions: American University of Antigua, Richmond University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $500