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Fatal Peripheral Candidal Suppurative Thrombophlebitis in a Postoperative Patient
We report a case of fatal fungal peripheral suppurative thrombophlebitis, caused by Candida albicans, which was disseminated to the blood, lungs, eyes, and spine. Clinical suspicion and aggressive management are important in managing fungal peripheral suppurative thrombophlebitis. Early clinical sus...
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
2008
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2610646/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19119456 http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2008.23.6.1094 |
Sumario: | We report a case of fatal fungal peripheral suppurative thrombophlebitis, caused by Candida albicans, which was disseminated to the blood, lungs, eyes, and spine. Clinical suspicion and aggressive management are important in managing fungal peripheral suppurative thrombophlebitis. Early clinical suspicion is important in managing fungal peripheral suppurative thrombophlebitis, and radical excision of the affected veins, recognition of metastatic foci, and use of systemic antifungal agents are essential to avoid septic shock and death. |
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