Candida rugosa: a distinctive emerging cause of candidaemia. A case report and review of the literature

Candida rugosa is a rare cause of candidaemia, but important to recognize because of frequent azole-resistance and its association with catheters and total parenteral nutrition. Recommended therapy is an echinocandin or amphotericin, and catheter discontinuation. Fluconazole might be substituted bas...

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Published in:Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases 2009, Vol.41 (11-12), p.892-897
Main Authors: Minces, Lucio R., Ho, Ken S., Veldkamp, Peter J., Clancy, Cornelius J.
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Candida rugosa is a rare cause of candidaemia, but important to recognize because of frequent azole-resistance and its association with catheters and total parenteral nutrition. Recommended therapy is an echinocandin or amphotericin, and catheter discontinuation. Fluconazole might be substituted based on susceptibility testing and a clinical response to initial therapy.
ISSN:0036-5548
1651-1980
DOI:10.3109/00365540903161531