Abstract
The first outbreak of Candida haemulonii fungemia is described. The seven isolates from the blood of four neonates were identified by DNA sequencing of the ribosomal DNA. They were all resistant to amphotericin B, fluconazole, and itraconazole. This report highlights the emergence of C. haemulonii as an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Amphotericin B / pharmacology
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Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
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Candida / classification
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Candida / drug effects*
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Candidiasis / epidemiology
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Candidiasis / microbiology
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Drug Resistance, Fungal*
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Female
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Fluconazole / pharmacology
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Fungemia / epidemiology*
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Fungemia / microbiology
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature
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Infant, Premature, Diseases / epidemiology*
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Infant, Premature, Diseases / microbiology
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Itraconazole / pharmacology
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Itraconazole
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Amphotericin B
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Fluconazole
Associated data
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GENBANK/AM231721
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GENBANK/AM231722
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GENBANK/AM231723
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GENBANK/AM231724
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GENBANK/AM231725
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GENBANK/AM412999
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GENBANK/AM413000