A Fatal Case of Fungal Empyema Due to Candida Krusei and Candida Tropicalis: A Rare Occurrence with an Atypical Presentation
Infections of the pleural cavity remain an important cause of morbidity and mortality despite advancement in diagnostic modalities and therapy. Community acquired empyema thoracis due to Candida species are rarely reported in paediatric literature. We hereby report an interesting case of empyema d...
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| description | Infections of the pleural cavity remain an important cause of morbidity and mortality despite advancement in diagnostic modalities and
therapy. Community acquired empyema thoracis due to Candida species are rarely reported in paediatric literature. We hereby report
an interesting case of empyema due to co-infection of Candida krusei with Candida tropicalis. A 11-year-old female child presented
with respiratory distress. Chest X-ray showed massive pleural effusion, thoracocentesis showed it as purulent exudate and she was
empirically treated with antibiotics. C. tropicalis and C. krusei were isolated from the pus sample proving to be fungal empyema. Inspite
of antifungal agents and mechanical ventilation, her general condition rapidly deteriorated and she succumbed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b7efd582db9243f59348fd39ced53c572022-12-22T00:09:39ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2014-11-01811DD01DD0210.7860/JCDR/2014/10466.5205A Fatal Case of Fungal Empyema Due to Candida Krusei and Candida Tropicalis: A Rare Occurrence with an Atypical PresentationVenkatesh Karkada Srinivasnakshatri0Parimala Subramani1Kanak Narayan Venkateshwaraprasad2Puneet Varma3Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (SDUAHER), Tamaka, Kolar, Karanataka, India.Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, SDUAHER, Tamaka, Kolar, Karanataka, India.Professor, Department of Paediatrics, SDUAHER, Tamaka, Kolar, Karanataka, India.Post Graduate Student, Department of Paediatrics, SDUAHER, Tamaka, Kolar, Karanataka, India.Infections of the pleural cavity remain an important cause of morbidity and mortality despite advancement in diagnostic modalities and therapy. Community acquired empyema thoracis due to Candida species are rarely reported in paediatric literature. We hereby report an interesting case of empyema due to co-infection of Candida krusei with Candida tropicalis. A 11-year-old female child presented with respiratory distress. Chest X-ray showed massive pleural effusion, thoracocentesis showed it as purulent exudate and she was empirically treated with antibiotics. C. tropicalis and C. krusei were isolated from the pus sample proving to be fungal empyema. Inspite of antifungal agents and mechanical ventilation, her general condition rapidly deteriorated and she succumbed.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5205/10466_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(AJAK)_PFA(Sh)_PF2(PAG).pdfantifungal agentsempyema thoracispleural effusionrespiratory failurethoracocentesis |
| spellingShingle | Venkatesh Karkada Srinivasnakshatri Parimala Subramani Kanak Narayan Venkateshwaraprasad Puneet Varma A Fatal Case of Fungal Empyema Due to Candida Krusei and Candida Tropicalis: A Rare Occurrence with an Atypical Presentation Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research antifungal agents empyema thoracis pleural effusion respiratory failure thoracocentesis |
| title | A Fatal Case of Fungal Empyema Due to Candida Krusei and Candida Tropicalis: A Rare Occurrence with an Atypical Presentation |
| title_full | A Fatal Case of Fungal Empyema Due to Candida Krusei and Candida Tropicalis: A Rare Occurrence with an Atypical Presentation |
| title_fullStr | A Fatal Case of Fungal Empyema Due to Candida Krusei and Candida Tropicalis: A Rare Occurrence with an Atypical Presentation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Fatal Case of Fungal Empyema Due to Candida Krusei and Candida Tropicalis: A Rare Occurrence with an Atypical Presentation |
| title_short | A Fatal Case of Fungal Empyema Due to Candida Krusei and Candida Tropicalis: A Rare Occurrence with an Atypical Presentation |
| title_sort | fatal case of fungal empyema due to candida krusei and candida tropicalis a rare occurrence with an atypical presentation |
| topic | antifungal agents empyema thoracis pleural effusion respiratory failure thoracocentesis |
| url | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5205/10466_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(AJAK)_PFA(Sh)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
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