Gastric Candidiasis Leading to Perforation: An Unusual Presentation

Candidal infection of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is rare but has recently increased due to the increased number of immunocompromised patients, injudicious use of antibacterial agents, and prolonged use of antacid drugs in immunocompetent patients. The most frequent organ involved in GIT candid...

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Autores principales: Kavyashree, Mallesh, Pal, Bishal, Dutta, Souradeep, Ashok Badhe, Bhawana, Nelamangala Ramakrishnaiah, Vishnu Prasad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
General Surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8502732/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34660077
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.17878
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Sumario:Candidal infection of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is rare but has recently increased due to the increased number of immunocompromised patients, injudicious use of antibacterial agents, and prolonged use of antacid drugs in immunocompetent patients. The most frequent organ involved in GIT candidiasis is the esophagus, followed by the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The clinical spectrum of gastric candidiasis ranges from asymptomatic to gastric perforation and even shock. This case report presents a 58-year-old immunocompetent male patient diagnosed with Candida tropicalis-induced gastric perforation peritonitis.

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