Biofilm fúngico asociado a dispositivo intravascular de larga permanencia: Complicaciones y dificultades terapéuticas / Fungal biofilm associated with long-term central venous access device: Complications and therapeutic difficulties
Horiz. méd. (Impresa)
; 18(2): 86-91, abr.-jun. 2018. ilus
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RESUMEN
Las infecciones fúngicas asociadas a biofilms en dispositivos biomédicos son refractarias al tratamiento antifúngico y habitualmente se requiere del retiro oportuno del dispositivo, así como la administración de antifúngicos sistémicos. Presentamos el caso de una paciente mujer de 36 años que recibe terapia para el dolor administrada por dispositivo intravascular de larga permanencia, catéter Port-A-Cath, y que desarrolló candidemia y endocarditis por Candida parapsilosis asociada al catéter; el cual tuvo que ser retirado mediante toracotomía por persistencia de la infección a pesar de la terapia antifúngica sistémica. Se evidenció extenso biofilm rodeando al catéter, con aislamiento de Candida parapsilosis y se completaron seis semanas de tratamiento antifúngico con evolución clínica favorable
ABSTRACT
Fungal infections associated with biofilms in biomedical devices are refractory to antifungal treatment and usually require the timely removal of the device, as well as the administration of systemic antifungals. We present the case of a 36-year- old female patient who received pain therapy administered by a Port-A-Cath long-term central venous access device. She developed catheter-related candidemi a and endocarditis caused by Candida parapsilosis. The catheter had to be removed by thoracotomy due to persistent infection despite the systemic antifungal therapy. An extensive biofilm surrounding the catheter was observed and Candida parapsilosis was isolated. Six weeks of antifungal treatment with a favorable clinical evolution were completed
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LILACS
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Risk_factors_studies
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Es
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Horiz. méd. (Impresa)
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MEDICINA
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article
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Peru
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PE
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PERU