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Kodamaea ohmeri: A rare yeast causing invasive infections in immunocompromised patients.
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Journal of Infection in Developing Countries . Apr2024, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p636-639. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Introduction: Kodamaea ohmeri is a rare, recognized pathogen that has previously been isolated from environmental sources. The patients commonly affected by this yeast include immunocompromised as well as immunocompetent patients having several associated risk factors. Methodology: We report three cases in which K. ohmeri was isolated from blood using Bact T/ALERT. Identification was carried out by MALDI-TOF MS (Vitek-MS, BioMérieux, Marcy-l'Etoile, France) in addition to color characteristics on chromogenic media. The patients had diminished immune response on account of a multitude of comorbidities. Results: K. ohmeri can be misidentified as Candida tropicalis, Candida albicans, or Candida hemolounii by conventional methods; correct and timely identification can be achieved by MALDI-TOF MS. Antifungal susceptibility breakpoints for K. ohmeri are currently not defined. An Echinocandin was added to the treatment regimen of all three of the cases. Conclusions: Identification of K. ohmeri using conventional methods is difficult and unusual yeasts should be carefully observed, especially upon prolonged incubation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *IMMUNOCOMPROMISED patients
*CANDIDA tropicalis
*YEAST
*CANDIDA albicans
*CANDIDA
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20366590
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177304574
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.18517