Open AccessFirst Case Report of Bloodstream Infection Due to a Candida Species Closely Related to the Novel Species Candida pseudorugosa
Author(s) -
Constanza Giselle Taverna,
Susana Córdoba,
Guillermina Isla,
Norma Fernández,
Susana García,
Mariana Mazza,
Omar Alejandro Murisengo,
Walter Vivot,
Wanda Szusz,
Graciela Davel,
Iris Nora Tiraboschi,
María Eugenia BoscoBorgeat
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.00167-12
Subject(s) - microbiology and biotechnology , bloodstream infection , biology , candida infections , fungemia , fungi imperfecti , mycosis , candida albicans , immunology , antifungal
Candida pseudorugosa is a novel species closely related toCandida rugosa for which only one case has been reported. We report the first case of a bloodstream infection in humans caused by aCandida sp. closely related toC. pseudorugosa . We contribute evidence to show this organism as a potential human pathogen that may be misidentified by conventional methods, also pointing out its lower sensitivity to azoles and other antifungal agents.
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