Spontaneous Fungal Peritonitis: A Rare Complication of Heart Failure

This report presents a case of spontaneous fungal peritonitis (SFP) in a patient with cardiogenic ascites. Physicians need to be aware of this life-threatening condition because early suspicion of SFP can improve survival. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gonzalez-Cordero, Ariel F., Malavé-Sánchez, Melanie, Vergara-Gómez, Mark, Franqui-Rivera, Hilton
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6908944/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31840136
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.07.036
Descripción
Sumario:This report presents a case of spontaneous fungal peritonitis (SFP) in a patient with cardiogenic ascites. Physicians need to be aware of this life-threatening condition because early suspicion of SFP can improve survival. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

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