A Fatal Outbreak of Trichosporon asahii Sepsis in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Indian Pediatr
;
2012 September; 49(9): 745-747
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in English
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| ID: sea-169464
ABSTRACT
We describe an outbreak of Trichosporon asahii in 8 newborn infants with sepsis. Six out of these 8 infants died. The organism was identified on specific culture and morphologic characteristics. The organism was sensitive to amphotericin-B but resistant to fluconazole. Laminar flow unit was suspected to be the source of the outbreak.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
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Indian Pediatr
Year:
2012
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