Could Candida dubliniensis be involved in lung fungus balls?
We describe a case of cavitary pneumonia due to Candida dubliniensis along with fungemia due to Candida kefyr in a leukemic patient. This is the first case of C. dubliniensis isolated in our laboratory. The identification was performed by phenotypic and molecular methods such as thermotolerance test, carbohydrate fermentation and polymerase chain reaction.
Kalkanci
Ayse
A
Department of Microbiology, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. ayselkalkanci@email.com
Kokturk
Nurdan
N
Senol
Esin
E
Acar
Kadir
K
Guzel
Ozlem
O
Sancak
Banu
B
Kustimur
Semra
S
Haznedar
Rauf
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D002175:Candida / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D013045:Species Specificity; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
D014750:Vincristine; D011241:Prednisone; D003630:Daunorubicin