The Course of Gastric Ulcer Complicated by Mycotic Infection

Abstract

15 patients with gastric ulcer associated with H.pylori and infected by Candida were under observation. Complex standard antiulcer treatment with probiotics during 8 weeks was not well eff ective. The ulcerous defect in gastric mucosa saved, but decreased in size. Including anti-Candida therapy (fl uconazole 150 mg/per day) for 4 weeks favored scarring ulcerous defect in 100% patients. Candida in gastric mucosa has not defi ned.

Keywords

• gastric ulcer
• complication
• mycoses
• infection
• fluconazole