Renal fungal bezoar owing to Geotrichum candidum

Geotrichum candidum is yeast like fungi that cause infections in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of renal fungal ball with Geotrichum candidum in a 27 yr. old women post-partum. This case to our knowledge is the first case of renal fungal bezoar due to Geotrichum candidum reported in In...

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Published in:Medical mycology case reports 2012-01, Vol.1 (1), p.63-65
Main Authors: Yegneswaran Prakash, Peralam, Seetaramaiah, Venkatesh K, Thomas, Joseph, Khanna, Vinay, Rao, Sugandhi P
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Language:English
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Summary:Geotrichum candidum is yeast like fungi that cause infections in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of renal fungal ball with Geotrichum candidum in a 27 yr. old women post-partum. This case to our knowledge is the first case of renal fungal bezoar due to Geotrichum candidum reported in India.
ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2012.08.001