Outbreak of Saccharomyces cerevisiae subtype boulardii fungemia in patients neighboring those treated with a probiotic preparation of the organism

J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Nov;41(11):5340-3. doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.11.5340-5343.2003.

Abstract

We report an outbreak of Saccharomyces cerevisiae subtype boulardii fungemia among three intensive care unit roommates of patients receiving lyophilized preparations of this fungus. The fungemia was probably due to central venous catheter contamination and resolved after fluconazole treatment. The need for stringent application of proper hygiene when using a probiotic preparation of this organism is emphasized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycoses / epidemiology*
  • Mycoses / etiology
  • Rome / epidemiology
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / isolation & purification
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / pathogenicity*
  • Yeast, Dried / adverse effects*