The opportunistic fungus Malassezia furfur (M. furfur) can cause either cutaneous or systemic infections. We report a case of M. furfur fungemia in a 22-year-old male with T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) who developed concomitant Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) septicemia. The fungal infection was diagnosed by microscopic examination and culture-based methods, while automated blood culture systems and molecular approaches failed in identifying the fungus. Despite appropriate therapy, the patient died 18 days after the hospitalization.
Petruccelli, R., Cosio, T., Camicia, V., Fiorilla, C., Gaziano, R., D'Agostini, C. (2024). Malassezia furfur bloodstream infection: still a diagnostic challenge in clinical practice. MEDICAL MYCOLOGY CASE REPORTS, 45, 1-4 [10.1016/j.mmcr.2024.100657].
Malassezia furfur bloodstream infection: still a diagnostic challenge in clinical practice
Petruccelli R.;Cosio T.
;Camicia V.;Gaziano R.;D'Agostini C.
2024-09-01
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The opportunistic fungus Malassezia furfur (M. furfur) can cause either cutaneous or systemic infections. We report a case of M. furfur fungemia in a 22-year-old male with T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) who developed concomitant Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) septicemia. The fungal infection was diagnosed by microscopic examination and culture-based methods, while automated blood culture systems and molecular approaches failed in identifying the fungus. Despite appropriate therapy, the patient died 18 days after the hospitalization.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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