A Case of Fungemia with Co-isolation of Candida parapsilosis and Trichosporon asahii Confirmed by MALDI-TOF MS and D2 rRNA Sequencing
Laboratory Medicine Online
;
: 88-93, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
Fungi are a major cause of human infections with diverse clinical manifestations. The incidence of fungal infections has increased over time, particularly in patients who have risk factors such as neutropenia, immune suppression, an intravascular catheter, parenteral nutrition, a prosthetic device, and prior broad spectrum antibiotic therapy. Here, we present an unusual case of co-infection by 2 distinct fungi, Candida parapsilosis and Trichosporon asahii, isolated from a patient who did not have any known risk factors initially, except active pulmonary tuberculosis. Despite the negative conversion of sputum acid-fast bacilli (AFB) culture test after treatment, clinical symptoms were refractory to therapy. The patient developed symptoms suggesting septic shock, and 2 distinct colonies were isolated from a blood specimen, which were identified as C. parapsilosis and T. asahii by MALDI-TOF and rRNA sequencing. Fever and hypotension were relieved after anti-fungal agent injection, and pulmonary lesions identified by imaging also improved.
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Asunto principal:
Choque Séptico
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Esputo
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Tuberculosis Pulmonar
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Trichosporon
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Candida
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Incidencia
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Factores de Riesgo
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Fungemia
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Nutrición Parenteral
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Catéteres
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Laboratory Medicine Online
Año:
2019
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