title: Renal fungal bezoar owing to Geotrichum candidum.
abstract: Geotrichum candidum is yeast like fungi that cause infections in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of renal fungal ball with Geotrichum candidum in a 27 yr. old women post-partum. This case to our knowledge is the first case of renal fungal bezoar due to Geotrichum candidum reported in India.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Medical Mycology Laboratory, Kasturba Medical College-Manipal, Manipal University, Madhav Nagar, Udupi, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India.
authors.forename: Peralam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yegneswaran Prakash
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital-Manipal, Manipal University, Madhav Nagar, Udupi, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India.
authors.forename: Venkatesh K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Seetaramaiah
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital-Manipal, Manipal University, Madhav Nagar, Udupi, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Medical Mycology Laboratory, Kasturba Medical College-Manipal, Manipal University, Madhav Nagar, Udupi, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India.
authors.forename: Vinay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Medical Mycology Laboratory, Kasturba Medical College-Manipal, Manipal University, Madhav Nagar, Udupi, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India.
authors.forename: Sugandhi P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Rao
keywords: Bezoar; Fungal Ball; Geotrichum candidum; Renal; Yeast