Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5668929 | Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Kodamaea ohmeri is a rare yeast pathogen that has recently emerged as an important cause of fungemia in immunocompromised patients. However, appropriate therapy for this infection remains unclear. We report a case of catheter-related blood stream infection caused by K. ohmeri in a 58-year-old patient who improved after removal of the central venous catheter and administration of micafungin. Considering the antibiotic susceptibility of this pathogen and reviewing literature, echinocandins may be the first choice for an empiric therapy for this pathogen.
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Authors
Yoshiaki Kanno, Yoshitaka Wakabayashi, Mahoko Ikeda, Keita Tatsuno, Yoshiki Misawa, Tomoaki Sato, Shintaro Yanagimoto, Shu Okugawa, Kyoji Moriya, Hiroshi Yotsuyanagi,