Immunosuppressive Patient Problem in Probiotic Use: Saccharomyces boulardii fungemia in a patient receiving cancer chemotherapy: Case Report

Yıl 2020, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 1, 14 - 17, 01.01.2020

Sevil Alkan Çeviker , Harun Yıldırım , Emel Yıldız

Öz

Probiotics are generally prescribed as an adjuvant in the treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile and are considered a safe preparation. Recently, however, there have been reports in the literature about fungemia that develop after probiotic treatment, especially in immunosuppressive patients. In this article, we aimed to present a patient who received chemotherapy for gastric cancer, developed fungemia after Saccharomyces boulardii probiotic treatment and required intensive care.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Saccharomyces boulardii, Probiotic, Fungemia

Kaynakça

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