Fungal Gastroduodenitis

  • Sara Castelo Branco Unidade Funcional de Medicina 4, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, Lisbon
  • Ana Teresa Ferreira Unidade Funcional de Medicina 4, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, Lisbon
  • Sofia Saraiva Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Instituto Português de Oncologia, Lisbon
  • Mário Jorge Silva Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Hospital de Santo António dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, Lisbon
  • Teresa Garcia Unidade Funcional de Medicina 4, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, Lisbon
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12890/2017_000628

Keywords

Gastroduodenitis, Fungal infection, Candida spp.

Abstract

Candida infection of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is rare in the immunocompetent individual. In immunocompromised patients, it frequently involves the oesophagus, but extra-oesophageal involvement is uncommon. We report a case of primary and isolated gastroduodenal candidiasis. Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy of gastric mucosa was crucial for making the diagnosis. The patient showed transient improvement after therapy with fluconazole.

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    • Published: 2017-09-28

    Issue: Vol. 4 No. 7 (view)

    Section: Articles

    How to cite:
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    Castelo Branco S, Ferreira AT, Saraiva S, Silva MJ, Garcia T. Fungal Gastroduodenitis. EJCRIM 2017;4 doi:10.12890/2017_000628.

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