Disseminated aspergillosis causing intestinal failure following colectomy for perforated colitis.

ABSTRACT: Disseminated aspergillosis is a rare, invasive, opportunistic, fungal infection associated with a high mortality. We report a non-fatal case diagnosed following extensive enterectomy for intestinal infarction in a patient recovering from emergency abdominal colectomy for perforated ulcerative colitis. This resulted in intestinal failure necessitating life-long parenteral nutrition and prolonged antifungal therapy.

SUBMITTER: McElvanna K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5369472 | biostudies-other | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other