Candida Empyema as a Red Flag for Esophageal Rupture: A Case Report and Literature Review
Background. Candida empyema is a rare entity with an extremely high mortality rate.We present a case of multi species Candida empyema in an immunocompetent female patient with Boerhaave syndrome secondary to retching and vomiting after heroin withdrawal. This case highlights an unusual presentation...
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| description | Background. Candida empyema is a rare entity with an extremely high mortality rate.We present a case of multi species Candida empyema in an immunocompetent female patient with Boerhaave syndrome secondary to retching and vomiting after heroin withdrawal. This case highlights an unusual presentation of a common infection but stresses on the fact that a high index of suspicion is necessary for early identification, prompt initiation of antifungal therapy, and drainage with surgical repair to improve overall survival and outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3afc64f4eec54e639acbd20a08cd22592025-02-03T01:27:04ZengWileyCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66252090-66332020-01-01202010.1155/2020/39356913935691Candida Empyema as a Red Flag for Esophageal Rupture: A Case Report and Literature ReviewNaureen Ali0Getahun Abate1Division of Infectious Diseases, Allergy and Immunology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, USADivision of Infectious Diseases, Allergy and Immunology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, USABackground. Candida empyema is a rare entity with an extremely high mortality rate.We present a case of multi species Candida empyema in an immunocompetent female patient with Boerhaave syndrome secondary to retching and vomiting after heroin withdrawal. This case highlights an unusual presentation of a common infection but stresses on the fact that a high index of suspicion is necessary for early identification, prompt initiation of antifungal therapy, and drainage with surgical repair to improve overall survival and outcomes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3935691 |
| spellingShingle | Naureen Ali Getahun Abate Candida Empyema as a Red Flag for Esophageal Rupture: A Case Report and Literature Review Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| title | Candida Empyema as a Red Flag for Esophageal Rupture: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full | Candida Empyema as a Red Flag for Esophageal Rupture: A Case Report and Literature Review |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Candida Empyema as a Red Flag for Esophageal Rupture: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_short | Candida Empyema as a Red Flag for Esophageal Rupture: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_sort | candida empyema as a red flag for esophageal rupture a case report and literature review |
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