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Case Report
The fungus Candida glabrata in intragastric balloon
1 MD, Medical Mycology Laboratory, Laboratory for Teaching and Research in Clinical Analysis, State University of Maringa, Brazil
2 Gastroenterologist Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Mgastro Digestive Tract Medical Center, Maringá, Brazil
3 PhD, Coordinator of the Laboratory of General Pathology, State University of Maringá, Brazil
4 PhD, Medical Mycology Laboratory, Laboratory for Teaching and Research in Clinical Analysis, State University of Maringa, Brazil
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Article ID: 101246Z01AP2021
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Prado A, Brito RO, Pereira ECA, Becker TCA, Negri M, Svidzinski TIE. The fungus Candida glabrata in intragastric balloon. Int J Case Rep Images 2021;12:101246Z01AP2021.ABSTRACT
Introduction: The relentless increase in the worldwide incidence of obesity has intensified the need for new treatments that are effective and safe. The intragastric balloon (IGB) is one such treatment that emerged. Fungal biofilms formed on medical devices and their relationship to infectious diseases is now well-established. However, studies regarding the microbial contamination suffered by this device are still incipient.
Case Report: We report here the first case of an IGB affected by a Candida glabrata biofilm, characterized by microbiological and scanning electron microscopy techniques. We verified yeasts, of the same species, in the mucosa of the duodenum, which was accompanied by lymphocytic infiltrate, as revealed through histopathological investigation.
Conclusion: Our findings highlight the importance of biofilm investigation on this type of device and to recognize the potential repercussions for the carrier since obese patients are immunocompromised and may undergo surgical interventions, thereby aggravating the risk of candidemia.
Keywords: Biofilm, Candida, Gastric balloon, Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Author Contributions
Andressa Prado - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Rubens de Oliveira Brito - Acquisition of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Elton da Cruz Alves Pereira - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Tania Cristina Alexandrino Becker - Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Melyssa Negri - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Terezinha Inez Estivalet Svidzinski - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guarantor of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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