Candida inferior vena cava filter infection and septic thrombophlebitis.
Candida infection following central venous catheterization (CVC) is a well known complication, most common infection being that caused by Candida albicans. Less common is infection with Candida glabrata. Candida septic thrombophlebitis of the central veins is an uncommon complication after CVC. We report the first case of inferior vena cava filter infection with C. glabrata following septic thrombophlebitis of the femoral veins and discuss management of this rare complication.
Meda
M S
MS
Department of Microbiology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford GU2 7XX, UK.
Lopez
A J
AJ
Guyot
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D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018441:Biofilms; D041221:Candida glabrata; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000077336:Caspofungin; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D054714:Echinocandins; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D055666:Lipopeptides; D008297:Male; D010456:Peptides, Cyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016306:Vena Cava Filters / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D054714:Echinocandins; D055666:Lipopeptides; D010456:Peptides, Cyclic; D000077336:Caspofungin