Catheter-associated fungemia due to Wangiella (Exophiala) dermatitidis.
We describe a case of catheter-associated Wangiella (Exophiala) dermatitidis fungemia in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected child who was successfully treated with antifungal therapy and catheter removal. Catheter-associated W. dermatitidis fungemia appears to be distinct from previously described cases of disseminated infection with organ involvement.
Nachman
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Department of Pediatrics, SUNY at Stony Brook 11794-8691, USA.
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Malowitz
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Spitzer
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005093:Exophiala / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D016469:Fungemia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male