Intravenous catheter-associated fungemia due to Candida rugosa.
We report a case of intravenous catheter-associated fungemia caused by Candida rugosa; this is the first report of such an infection in a human. Multiple cultures of blood taken over a 24-h period and of the intravenous catheter tip were positive for this unusual isolate. The patient was treated with intravenous amphotericin B and made an uneventful recovery. Intravenous cannulae and other intravascular devices are well recognized as potential sites of intravascular infection by a variety of microorganisms, including several Candida species; however, fungemia caused by C. rugosa has not been reported.
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000666:Amphotericin B