title: Successful treatment with liposomal amphotericin B of an intraabdomianl abscess due to Candida norvegensis associated with a Gore-Tex mesh infection.
abstract: There are few reports of severe infections caused by Candida norvegensis. We here describe a case of C. norvegensis-associated intraabdominal abscess and Gore-Tex mesh-associated infection, successfully treated with liposomal amphotericin B and removal of the mesh. This is, to our knowledge, the first report of C. norvegensis causing this type of infection.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Hospital del Mar, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nolla-Salas
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Torres-Rodríguez
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grau
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Isbert
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Torrella
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riveiro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sitges-Serra
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D000368:Aged; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002175:Candida / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010713:Phosphatidylcholines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010715:Phosphatidylglycerols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010713:Phosphatidylcholines; D010715:Phosphatidylglycerols; C068538:liposomal amphotericin B; D000666:Amphotericin B; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene