Summary
The following is a report of a three months old infant, suffering from an orbital infection as complication of maxillar osteomyelitis. The yeast-like fungus Candida tropicalis was isolated from material taken after incision and drainage of maxilla. Blood and cerebrospinal fluid cultures were sterile. Surgical treatment was undertaken (incision and drainage of the maxilla).
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Die Kasuistik handelt von einem 3 Monate alten Säugling, der als Komplikation einer Oberkiefer-Osteomyelitis an einer Orbital-Infektion erkrankt war. Als ätiologisch verantwortlicher Keim konnte Candida tropicalis aus der Inzision und aus der Drainage isoliert werden. Blut- und Liquorkulturen waren steril. Als Behandlung wurden chirurgische Maßnahmen ergriffen (Inzision und Drainage der Maxilla).
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Segal, E., Eylan, E., Romano, A. et al. Isolation of candida tropicalis from an orbital infection as a complication of maxillar osteomyelitis. Infection 2, 111–112 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01642030
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