Fungal infection associated with artificial urethral sphincters in children.
We report 2 cases of Candida albicans infection associated with a hydraulic artificial sphincter implant. Medical management with amphotericin B alone appeared to be successful.
Walterspiel
J N
JN
Kaplan
S L
SL
Fishman
I
I
Scott
F B
FB
D000293:Adolescent; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000601:surgery*
D000666:Amphotericin B