[Pancreatic necrosis infection by Candida parapsilosis associated with fungemia]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 1999 Aug-Sep;23(8-9):978-80.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Pancreatic necrosis infection is the most common complication affecting mortality of severe acute pancreatitis (death rate 80%). Bacterial infections particularly with coliforms or anaerobes account for the majority of cases of infected necrosis. Fungal pancreatic infections with Candida species are rare and often nosocomial. We report herein the first case of pancreatic necrosis infection with Candida parapsilosis associated with fungemia confirmed by molecular typing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Candidiasis*
  • Fungemia*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Necrosis
  • Pancreas / microbiology*
  • Pancreas / pathology*
  • Pancreatic Diseases / microbiology*
  • Pancreatic Diseases / pathology
  • Pancreatitis / microbiology*
  • Pancreatitis / pathology