A case of Candida glabrata severe urinary sepsis successfully treated with micafungin

Candida glabrata is frequently resistant to fluconazole, and in advanced renal failure the safe use of this and other recommended drugs is limited. We report a case of a 56 years-old diabetic woman with renal failure and severe urinary sepsis from C. glabrata successfully treated with micafungin.

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Published inMedical mycology case reports Vol. 5; no. C; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Pieralli, Filippo, Bazzini, Cristina, Vannucchi, Vieri, Mancini, Antonio, Nozzoli, Carlo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier 01.07.2014
Subjects
Candida non-albicans
Candiduria
Echinocandin
Micafungin
Echinocandin
Candiduria
Candida non-albicans
Micafungin
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Summary:Candida glabrata is frequently resistant to fluconazole, and in advanced renal failure the safe use of this and other recommended drugs is limited. We report a case of a 56 years-old diabetic woman with renal failure and severe urinary sepsis from C. glabrata successfully treated with micafungin.
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ISSN:2211-7539
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DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2014.04.003