An inconspicuous identification : Isolation and identification of a novel Pichia species presenting as fungemia following cardiac surgery

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Fungemia is common in critically ill patient populations, and is associated with a high rate of mortality, especially when caused by nonalbicans Candida species. Herein, we describe a fatal case of fungemia following cardiothoracic surgery in which the organism, initially identified as Candida inconspicua, represents a novel species: Pichia alaskaensis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:143

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International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 143(2024) vom: 04. Apr., Seite 107040

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Caldwell, Allorie T [VerfasserIn]
Gabaldón, Toni [VerfasserIn]
Mixão, Verónica [VerfasserIn]
Wengenack, Nancy L [VerfasserIn]
Westley, Benjamin P [VerfasserIn]
Stevens, Ryan W [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Candida inconspicua
Candidiasis
Case Reports
Pichia

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Date Revised 26.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107040

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NLM370694791