Cutaneous candidiasis caused by Candida kefyr

Candidiasis is an acute or subacute fungal infection caused by fungi that belongs to candida genus, with Candida albicansbeing the most frequent causative agent. Candida kefyr is a rare cause of candidiasis which has been reported in systemic candidiasis and deep infections. However, to date, it has...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2021-02, Vol.38 (178), p.178
Main Authors: Nurdin, Rosani Sri Camelia, Vitayani, Sri, Amin, Safruddin, Kadir, Dirmawati, Djamaluddin, Widyawati, Adriani, Anni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Antifungal agents
candida kefyr
Carbohydrates
Case Report
Case reports
cutaneous candidiasis
Diabetes
Erythema
Fermentation
fermentation test
Glucose
Lactose
Skin
Sucrose
Women
Yeast
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Summary:Candidiasis is an acute or subacute fungal infection caused by fungi that belongs to candida genus, with Candida albicansbeing the most frequent causative agent. Candida kefyr is a rare cause of candidiasis which has been reported in systemic candidiasis and deep infections. However, to date, it has never been reported as a cause in dermatophytosis. We report a case of candidiasis caused by Candida kefyr in a 72-year-old woman with a chief complaint of pruritic erythematous rash on the back from one day prior to admission. Diagnosis was established based on clinical features, direct microscopic examination with 10% potassium hydroxide solution, gram staining. The fungal species was determined by carbohydrate fermentation test which showed a positive result for Candida kefyr. The patient was treated with miconazole cream and fusidic cream and showed significant clinical improvement.
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2021.38.178.28054