Engyodontium album fungaemia: the first reported case
Braz. j. microbiol
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38(1): 110-112, Jan.-Mar. 2007.
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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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Sujet Principal:
Endopeptidases
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Techniques in vitro
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Syndrome d'immunodéficience acquise
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Fongémie
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Mycoses
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. microbiol
Thème du journal:
Microbiologie
Année:
2007
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco/BR
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