Baker’s yeast might not always be good for everyone – a case of percutaneous gastrostomy tube induced Saccharomyces cerevisiae peritonitis in an immunocompromised patient
Peritonitis, the inflammation of the protective membrane surrounding parts of the abdominal organs, is a common clinical pathology with multifactorial aetiologies. While bacterial infections are well-recognised as a cause of peritonitis, fungal infections remain relatively uncommon especially Saccha...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2024-03-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/4354 |