Candida albicans peritonitis in a patient with Felty's syndrome. Issue 4 (24th March 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thomas, D W; Munuswamy, P; Adu-Poku, K; Holgate, C S; Hickling, P; Lambert, A; Prentice, A G
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 58:Issue 4(2005)
• Page Start: 432
• Page End: 433
• Publication Date: 2005-03-24
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2004.016287
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : A 53 year old man with Felty's syndrome presented with abdominal pain and fever. He underwent a laparotomy after starting broad spectrum antibiotics. An intestinal biopsy showed skip ulcers with fungal hyphae. Peritoneal exudates grew Candida albicans . He was started on intravenous fluconazole and then switched to liposomal amphotericin to which he showed a good clinical response. After one month at home he was readmitted with candidosis and died of a myocardial infarction.