Lodderomyces elongisporus fungemia in a patient with previous cardiac surgery: Case report and review of literature

Lodderomyces elongisporus fungemia in a patient with previous cardiac surgery: Case report and review of literature

Lodderomyces elongisporus is a rare cause of invasive fungal infections. Most phenotypic tests that are routinely used for identification of yeasts fail to identify this organism. However, chromogenic media for yeasts, MALDI-TOF MS and DNA sequencing can be used for correct identification. We report...

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Main Authors: Sudesh Gourav, Immaculata Xess, Ashit Bhushan Xess, Renu Kumari Yadav, Sivasubramanian Ramakrishnan, Gagandeep Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Medical Mycology Case Reports
Subjects:
Lodderomyces elongisporus
Fungemia
Ventricular septal defect
MALDI-TOF MS
DNA sequencing
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753923000118

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