Candida colitis in a middle-aged male receiving permanent haemodialysis.
Candida infections of the gastrointestinal tract are not rare, especially in immunocompromised patients. We present a case of candida colitis in a patient receiving permanent haemodialysis. Candida colitis can be a life-threatening condition and should be treated promptly, especially in immunocompromised patients.
Kouklakis
G
G
Department of Gastroenterology, 424 General Military Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Dokas
S
S
Molyvas
E
E
Vakianis
P
P
Efthymiou
A
A
George
K
K
Stefanos
D
D
Epaminondas
M
M
Pantelis
V
V
Alkiviadis
E
E
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D003092:Colitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host / Q000276:immunology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents