Saccharomyces cerevisiae fungemia due to an unexpected source in the pediatric intensive care unit
Background. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is one of the microorganisms commonly used as a probiotic. Although it is primarily known as non-pathogenic, it may cause fungemia, particularly in immunocompromised patients or children with a history of long-term hospital stay. Case. A 6-month-old...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2022-02-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/133 |