Fournier's gangrene due to Candida glabrata.
Fournier's gangrene is a rare and serious event. Usual pathogens are bacteria of the skin and the digestive tract. Candida species are exceptionally involved, mostly Candida albicans. We report a patient with non-C. albicans Candida sp. Fournier's gangrene who survived with an appropriate antifungal therapy. Yeasts should be considered as emerging pathogens in pelvic infections due to the increase in long-term immunocompromised patients.
Loulergue
Pierre
P
Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Faculté de Médecine, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France. pierreloulergue@yahoo.fr
Mahe
Veronique
V
Bougnoux
Marie Elisabeth
ME
Poiree
Sylvain
S
Hot
Arnaud
A
Lortholary
Olivier
O
D041221:Candida glabrata / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002177:Candidiasis; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged