Catheter-related intracardiac thrombosis: a rare complication of Candida glabrata sepsis.
A 58-year-old patient suffered from persistent Candida glabrata fungaemia. Transoesophageal echocardiography detected a central venous catheter-related intracardiac thrombosis. Cardiotomy permitted the removal of the catheter and its adherent clot. Candida glabrata was cultured from the thrombus.
Spapen
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Department of Intensive Care, Academic Hospital, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.
Fiasse
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Diltoer
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Deuvaert
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Huyghens
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D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B