Nosocomial Trichosporon asahii fungemia in a patient with secondary hemochromatosis: a rare case report

J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2010 Feb;43(1):77-80. doi: 10.1016/S1684-1182(10)60012-6. Epub 2010 Mar 29.

Abstract

Trichosporon asahii (formerly known as T. beigelii) is an emerging, life-threatening opportunistic pathogen, especially in severely granulocytopenic patients with underlying hematological malignancies. Other reported predisposing factors for infection with this pathogen include organ transplantation, extensive burns, human immunodeficiency virus infection, corticosteroid therapy, prosthetic valve surgery, and peritoneal dialysis. We report a 53-year-old nongranulocytopenic female with secondary hemochromatosis, who developed nosocomial fungemia caused by T. asahii. This case suggests that clinicians should be aware that T. asahii fungemia can develop in nongranulocytopenic patients with secondary hemochromatosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Cross Infection / complications*
  • Cross Infection / diagnosis*
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Fungemia / complications*
  • Fungemia / diagnosis*
  • Fungemia / microbiology
  • Hemochromatosis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects
  • Trichosporon / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents