title: Could Candida dubliniensis be involved in lung fungus balls?
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. ayselkalkanci@email.com
authors.forename: Ayse
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalkanci
authors.forename: Nurdan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kokturk
authors.forename: Esin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Senol
authors.forename: Kadir
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Acar
authors.forename: Ozlem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Guzel
authors.forename: Banu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sancak
authors.forename: Semra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kustimur
authors.forename: Rauf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Haznedar
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014750:Vincristine; D011241:Prednisone; D003630:Daunorubicin