Kodamaea ohmeri infection in a neonate.

Poojary, A; Sapre, G

Poojary, A; Sapre, G.

Indian Pediatr ; 2009 July; 46(7): 629-631

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-144105

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Kodamaea ohmeri is an extremely uncommon human pathogenic yeast. It causes opportunistic infection in immunocompromised hosts. We report a case of Kodamaea ohmeri fungemia in a preterm neonate who succumbed despite antifungal therapy.

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Antifungal Agents; Fatal Outcome; Fungemia/drug therapy; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature; Opportunistic Infections; Pichia/isolation & purification

Fungemia; Kodamaea ohmeri; Preterm; Sepsis

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pichia / Opportunistic Infections / Humans / Infant, Newborn / Infant, Premature / Immunocompromised Host / Fungemia / Fatal Outcome / Antifungal Agents Language: English Journal: Indian Pediatr Year: 2009 Type: Article

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