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Candida lipolytica Bloodstream Infection in an Adult Patient with COVID-19 and Alcohol Use Disorder: A Unique Case and a Systematic Review of the Literature.
Simonetti, Omar; Zerbato, Verena; Sincovich, Sara; Cosimi, Lavinia; Zorat, Francesca; Costantino, Venera; Di Santolo, Manuela; Busetti, Marina; Di Bella, Stefano; Principe, Luigi; Luzzati, Roberto.
  • Simonetti O; Infectious Diseases Unit, Trieste University Hospital (ASUGI), 34125 Trieste, Italy.
  • Zerbato V; Infectious Diseases Unit, Trieste University Hospital (ASUGI), 34125 Trieste, Italy.
  • Sincovich S; Infectious Diseases Unit, Trieste University Hospital (ASUGI), 34125 Trieste, Italy.
  • Cosimi L; Infectious Diseases Unit, Trieste University Hospital (ASUGI), 34125 Trieste, Italy.
  • Zorat F; Operative Unit of Medicina Clinica, Trieste University Hospital (ASUGI), 34125 Trieste, Italy.
  • Costantino V; Microbiology Unit, Trieste University Hospital (ASUGI), 34125 Trieste, Italy.
  • Di Santolo M; Microbiology Unit, Trieste University Hospital (ASUGI), 34125 Trieste, Italy.
  • Busetti M; Microbiology Unit, Trieste University Hospital (ASUGI), 34125 Trieste, Italy.
  • Di Bella S; Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
  • Principe L; Clinical Pathology and Microbiology Unit, "S. Giovanni di Dio" Hospital, 88900 Crotone, Italy.
  • Luzzati R; Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Antibiotics (Basel) ; 12(4)2023 Apr 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2303824
ABSTRACT
Candida lipolytica is an uncommon Candida species causing invasive fungemia. This yeast is mainly associated with the colonisation of intravascular catheters, complicated intra-abdominal infections, and infections in the paediatric population. Here, we report a case of C. lipolytica bloodstream infection in a 53-year-old man. He was admitted for an alcohol withdrawal syndrome and mild COVID-19. Among the primary risk factors for candidemia, only the use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials was reported. The empiric treatment was commenced with caspofungin and then targeted with intravenous fluconazole. Infective endocarditis was ruled out using echocardiography, and PET/TC was negative for other deep-seated foci of fungal infection. The patient was discharged after blood culture clearance and clinical healing. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of C. lipolytica candidemia in a patient with COVID-19 and alcohol use disorder. We performed a systematic review of bloodstream infections caused by C. lipolytica. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of C. lipolytica bloodstream infections in patients with alcohol use disorder, especially in a COVID-19 setting.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Antibiotics12040691

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Antibiotics12040691