Recurrent self-limited fungemia caused by Yarrowia lipolytica in a patientwith acute myelogenous leukemia

Authors
Chang, CL Park, TH Lee, EY Lim, YT Son, HC
Citation
Cl. Chang et al., Recurrent self-limited fungemia caused by Yarrowia lipolytica in a patientwith acute myelogenous leukemia, J CLIN MICR, 39(3), 2001, pp. 1200-1201
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00951137 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1200 - 1201
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(200103)39:3<1200:RSFCBY>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Yarrowia lipolytica is a weakly pathogenic yeast that is rarely isolated fr om the blood. We observed transient recurrent catheter-related fungemia att ributable to this organism in a leukemic patient. The fungemia and accompan ying fever subsided spontaneously. The data suggest that it might be possib le to withhold specific treatment for Y. lipolytica fungemia even in an imm unocompromised patient.