Pichia farinosa bloodstream infection in a lymphoma patient

J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Oct;45(10):3456-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00788-07. Epub 2007 Aug 15.

Abstract

We describe a case of Pichia farinosa bloodstream infection in a lymphoma patient. Phenotypic methods failed to identify the isolate, which was identified by sequence-based methods. This case highlights the importance of implementing molecular methods for the identification of rare fungal pathogens.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Fungemia / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / complications*
  • Male
  • Pichia / classification
  • Pichia / genetics
  • Pichia / isolation & purification*