Engyodontium album fungaemia: the first reported case
Braz. j. microbiol
;
38(1): 110-112, Jan.-Mar. 2007.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Opportunistic mycoses have been increasingly observed among immunocompromised patients. We describe a case in which Engyodontium album was isolated and cultured from the blood of a patient with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. E. album grew at 37°C and showed proteinase activity, both indicators of pathogenicity. This is the first time that this organism has been reported as agent of fungaemia.
RESUMO
Micoses oportunistas têm sido progressivamente observadas entre pacientes imunocomprometidos. Nós descrevemos um caso no qual Engyodontium album foi isolado e crescido do sangue de um paciente com a Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida. E. album cresceu a 37°C e exibiu atividade proteásica, ambos indicadores de patogenicidade. Esta é a primeira vez que este organismo foi reportado como agente de fungemia.
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Main subject:
Endopeptidases
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In Vitro Techniques
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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Fungemia
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Mycoses
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco/BR
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