Neonatal fungemia caused by Lodderomyces elongisporus: first case report in Latin America

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2023 Dec;107(4):116077. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2023.116077. Epub 2023 Sep 3.

Abstract

Premature hospitalized neonates have a greater risk for candidemia, however, fungemia due to rare opportunistic yeasts have been recently reported and is associated with high mortality rates. We herein report the first case in Latin America of Lodderomyces elongisporus fungemia in a premature neonate with a fatal outcome.

Keywords: Emergent pathogen; Fungemia; Invasive fungal infection; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Neonate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Candidemia* / drug therapy
  • Fungemia* / diagnosis
  • Fungemia* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases*
  • Latin America
  • Saccharomycetales* / genetics
  • Yeasts

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents

Supplementary concepts

  • Lodderomyces elongisporus