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Indian Journal of Pharmacology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Pharmacological Society
ISSN: 0253-7613
EISSN: 0253-7613
Vol. 42, No. 5, 2010, pp. 318-319
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Bioline Code: ph10091
Full paper language: English
Document type: Special Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 42, No. 5, 2010, pp. 318-319
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Flucytosine for treatment of Candida albicans  in H1N1-positive patient
Samra, Tanvir; Yadav, Amlendu; Banerjee, Neerja; Pawar, Mridula & Deepak, Desh
Abstract
A 17-year-old H1N1-positive patient was successfully extubated after 25 days of ventilatory support for treatment of viral pneumonia which was complicated by empyema thoracis due to Candida albicans. Hematogenous spread was suspected as simultaneous culture of ascitic fluid identified Candida species sensitive to flucytosine but resistant to amphotericin B and azole group of antifungals. Monotherapy with flucytosine led to clinical and radiological improvement.
Keywords
Flucytosine, empyema thoracis, Candida albicans, H1N1 infection
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