An inconspicuous identification: Isolation and identification of a novel Pichia species presenting as fungemia following cardiac surgery.

Publication Title

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2024

Keywords

alaska; pamc

Abstract

Fungemia is common in critically ill patient populations, and is associated with a high rate of mortality, especially when caused by nonalbicans Candida species. Herein, we describe a fatal case of fungemia following cardiothoracic surgery in which the organism, initially identified as Candida inconspicua, represents a novel species: Pichia alaskaensis.

Clinical Institute

Cardiovascular (Heart)

Specialty

Cardiology

Specialty

Surgery

Specialty

Pharmacy

DOI

10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107040

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