Fungus Balls in the Ureter of a Patient with Generalized Candida Mycosis
The morbidity and mortality associated with opportunistic fungal infections is continually rising which has been attributed to an increase of at-risk patients. Risk factors include recent surgery, broadspectrum antibacterial therapy, corticosteroid or cytotoxic drug therapy, compromised physical bar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hrvatski liječnički zbor
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Liječnički vjesnik |
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| Online Access: | https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/437698 |
| Summary: | The morbidity and mortality associated with opportunistic fungal infections is continually rising which has been attributed to an increase of at-risk patients. Risk factors include recent surgery, broadspectrum antibacterial therapy, corticosteroid or cytotoxic drug therapy, compromised physical barriers and underlying diseases such as diabetes mellitus, renal failure or neoplasia. |
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| ISSN: | 0024-3477 1849-2177 |