Biliary candida infections in primary sclerosing cholangitis
H Kulaksiz, G Rudolph, P Kloeters-Plachky, P Sauer, H Geiss, A Stiehl · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2006 · Heft 09
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Aims: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is characterized by progressive fibrotic inflammation of the bile ducts leading to their obstruction. Patients with PSC frequently develop dominant stenoses and bacterial infections represents a major problem in such patients. In the present study the role of fungal infections of the bile ducts has been evaluated. Methods: In a prospective non-randomized trial 148 bile samples of 67 consecutive patients with PSC were microbiologically analysed. Of the patients studied, 49 had dominant stenoses which were treated by endoscopic dilatation. After selective cannulation of t…