Catheter-related fungemia caused by Candida dubliniensis
Journal
Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
4
Pages
306-308
Date Issued
2013
Author(s)
Abstract
Infections caused by Candida dubliniensis in humans are rare and have never been reported in Taiwan. We report two cancer patients with catheter-related fungemia due to C. dubliniensis infection in Taiwan. The two isolates were confirmed to the species level using an oligonucleotide array system and sequence analysis, and both showed high invitro susceptibilities to nine antifungal agents. The catheters were removed, and both patients responded well to antifungal treatment. Although this type of infection is rare, physicians should consider C. dubliniensis as one of the possible pathogens causing catheter-related infections in Taiwan. ? 2012 .
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Other Subjects
amphotericin B; anidulafungin; antifungal agent; caspofungin; cefepime; ceftazidime; ertapenem; fluconazole; flucytosine; itraconazole; micafungin; piperacillin plus tazobactam; voriconazole; adult; aged; antifungal susceptibility; article; cancer patient; Candida dubliniensis; candidemia; case report; catheter infection; catheter removal; female; fungus isolation; human; in vitro study; male; nonhuman; nucleotide sequence; sequence analysis; Taiwan; treatment outcome; treatment response
Type
journal article