A case of candida albicans mediastinitis after heart transplantation successfully treated with caspofungin.
Ann Transplant
; 11(1): 47-8, 2006.
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| ID: mdl-17025031
ABSTRACT
Reported here is a case of mediastinitis caused by candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus following a heart transplantation that was successfully treated with caspofungin, antibiotics and mediastinal lavage. A review of the literature revealed that Candida albicans as a cause of mediastinitis has been rarely described. In the few existing reports, evolution was generally fatal, especially in immunocompromised patients, despite treatment with antifungal drugs and antibiotics.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Peptides, Cyclic
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Candidiasis
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Heart Transplantation
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Antifungal Agents
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Transplant
Journal subject:
TRANSPLANTE
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Poland