Candida famata-induced fulminating cholecystitis

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2013 Nov-Dec;46(6):795-6. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0162-2013.

Abstract

Lithiasic cholecystitis is classically associated with the presence of enterobacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Enterococcus, Klebsiella, and Enterobacter, in the gallbladder. Cholecystitis associated with fungal infections is a rare event related to underlying conditions such as diabetes mellitus, steroid use, and broad-spectrum antibiotic use for prolonged periods, as well as pancreatitis and surgery of the digestive tract. Here, we present the first reported case of a gallbladder infection caused by Candida famata.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Candida / classification
  • Candida / isolation & purification
  • Candidiasis / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis / microbiology*
  • Cholecystitis / microbiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans