Polymicrobial Candida Infection in Prosthetic Aortic Graft Tissue

Authors

  • Kauser Jabeen Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan
  • Joveria Farooqi Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan
  • Ziaur Rehman Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan
  • Ahmer Longi Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan
  • Anum Deedarali Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan
  • Raunaq Mehboob Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan
  • Aakash Kumar Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan
  • Afia Zafar Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan

Abstract

A case of mixed infection with C. glabrata, C. krusei and C. albicans in an abdominal aortic graft is described. Variable yeast  orphology visualized on tissue Gram stain indicated polymicrobial Candida infection resulting in initiation of appropriate antifungal with favorable patient outcome.

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Published

26-08-2022

How to Cite

Jabeen, K., Farooqi, J., Rehman, Z., Longi, A., Deedarali, A., Mehboob, R., Kumar, A., & Zafar, A. (2022). Polymicrobial Candida Infection in Prosthetic Aortic Graft Tissue. Infectious Diseases Journal of Pakistan, 29(3), 61–63. Retrieved from https://ojs.idj.org.pk/index.php/Files/article/view/32

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 3 (2020): INFECTIOUS DISEASES JOURNAL OF PAKISTAN

Section

Case Report

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Copyright (c) 2022 Kauser Jabeen, Joveria Farooqi, Ziaur Rehman, Ahmer Longi, Anum Deedarali, Raunaq Mehboob, Aakash Kumar, Afia Zafar

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