Open AccessInvasive Saccharomyces cerevisiae infection: A friend turning foe?
Author(s) -
Unnikrishnan Pillai,
Joe Devasahayam,
Aparrayana Kurup,
Alexandre Lacasse
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation/našrat amraḍ wa zira'aẗ al-kulaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2320-3838
pISSN - 1319-2442
DOI - 10.4103/1319-2442.144265
Subject(s) - medicine , saccharomyces cerevisiae , isolation (microbiology) , virulence , diabetes mellitus , intensive care medicine , medical history , disease , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , yeast , gene , biology , endocrinology , biochemistry , genetics
We report a very rare case of acute pyelonephritis in a 51-year-old female with a history of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes caused by a normally benign and a well-known human commensal organism, Saccharomyces cerevisiae that is very often prescribed as a probiotic in modern medical practice. The causal role of S. cerevisiae was confirmed by its isolation in blood, urine, stool as well as vaginal swabs thus proving its virulent nature in suitable situations.