Fungemia due to Torulopsis glabrata.
Torulopsis glabrata is a yeast ordinarily considered nonpathogenic. Systemic infection with this yeast occurs in patients who are debilitated, immunosuppressed, diabetic, or receiving multiple antibiotics. We have presented a case of fungemia due to T glabrata in a previously healthy person. The predisposing condition resulting in debility and predisposition to fungemia was major vascular surgery. Treatment with amphotericin B eradicated the fungemia.
Morris
J T
JT
Infectious Disease Service, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Tex. 78234-6200.
McAllister
C K
CK
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000150:complications; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D002175:Candida / Q000145:classification*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D015984:Causality; D016469:Fungemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000150:complications
D000666:Amphotericin B