Successful therapy of Candida pulcherrima fungemia in a premature newborn with liposomal amphotericin B and micafungin

Successful therapy of Candida pulcherrima fungemia in a premature newborn with liposomal amphotericin B and micafungin

New Candida species may cause bloodstream infections challenging current therapeutic approaches because of unpredictable susceptibility and virulence. In the present report, we describe a fungemia case due to Candida pulcherrima in a premature neonate. After full in vitro diagnostic workup, the neon...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Mpakosi, Maria Siopi, Vasiliki Falaina, Nikolaos Siafakas, Emmanuel Roilides, Maria Kimouli, Martha Theodoraki, Paraskevi Karle, Joseph Meletiadis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Medical Mycology Case Reports
Subjects:
Candidemia
Neonate
Combination antifungal therapy
Micafungin
Liposomal amphotericin B
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753916300434

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