Intraabdominal abscess due to Candida glabrata: case report
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Candida glabrata perinephric abscess.
Perinephric abscess is a rare complication of urinary tract infections, and the etiology is usually a gram negative bacillus. We report a case of Candida glabrata perinephric abscess in a patient with diabetes mellitus who had a recent episode of pyelonephritis that was treated with antibiotics. Percutaneous drainage and fluconazole treatment led to resolution of the infection. Yeast perinephri...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ortadoğu Tıp Dergisi
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1309-3630,2548-0251
DOI: 10.21601/ortadogutipdergisi.437106