Torulopsis glabrata fungemia in a diabetic patient.
We have presented a case of a stable diabetic outpatient who had an acute illness that proved to be Torulopsis glabrata fungemia responsive to amphotericin B therapy. Her only apparent additional predisposition was a nonobstructing renal calculus. Fungemia with this organism in an outpatient is most unusual. T glabrata should be an additional consideration in outpatient as well as inpatient illnesses, especially in diabetic women.
Connolly
J P
JP
Internal Medicine Department, Naval Hospital, Oakland, Calif.
Mitas
J A
JA
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D000666:Amphotericin B