Case report: nosocomial fungemia caused by Candida diddensiae

Case report: nosocomial fungemia caused by Candida diddensiae

Abstract Background Candida diddensiae, a yeast found in olive oil, is considered non-pathogenic to humans. Here, we describe the first case of fungemia caused by C. diddensiae in a hospitalized patient with underlying diseases. Case presentation A 62-year-old woman was admitted because of multiple...

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Main Authors: Seong Eun Kim, Sook In Jung, Kyung-Hwa Park, Yong Jun Choi, Eun Jeong Won, Jong Hee Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Candida diddensiae
Fungemia
Leukopenia
Malignancy
Total parenteral nutrition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05095-3

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