Candida famata-induced fulminating cholecystitis
AUTOR(ES)
Araujo, Paulo Sergio Ramos de, Medeiros, Zulma, Melo, Fabio Lopes de, Maciel, Maria Amelia, Melo, Heloisa Ramos Lacerda de
FONTE
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2013-12
RESUMO
Lithiasic cholecystitis is classically associated with the presence of enterobacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Enterococcus, Klebsiella, and Enterobacter, in the gallbladder. Cholecystitis associated with fungal infections is a rare event related to underlying conditions such as diabetes mellitus, steroid use, and broad-spectrum antibiotic use for prolonged periods, as well as pancreatitis and surgery of the digestive tract. Here, we present the first reported case of a gallbladder infection caused by Candida famata.
