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Fatal case of community-acquired empyema thoracis and candidemia caused by Candida albicans.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
October 2011
Department of Internal Medicine, Taoyaun General Hospital, Department of Health, Executive Yuan, Taiwan.
Article Synopsis
- A patient developed a severe lung infection (empyema thoracis) and a bloodstream infection (candidemia) caused by the fungus Candida albicans.
- Despite receiving treatments like human recombinant activated protein C and intravenous fluconazole, the patient's condition worsened.
- The patient ultimately died from severe shock and multiple organ failure just 8 days after being admitted to the hospital.