Candida rugosa: a distinctive emerging cause of candidaemia. A case report and review of the literature

Scand J Infect Dis. 2009;41(11-12):892-7. doi: 10.3109/00365540903161531.

Abstract

Candida rugosa is a rare cause of candidaemia, but important to recognize because of frequent azole-resistance and its association with catheters and total parenteral nutrition. Recommended therapy is an echinocandin or amphotericin, and catheter discontinuation. Fluconazole might be substituted based on susceptibility testing and a clinical response to initial therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Candida / drug effects
  • Candida / isolation & purification*
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy
  • Candidiasis / microbiology*
  • Catheters, Indwelling / microbiology
  • Crohn Disease
  • Fluconazole / pharmacology
  • Fluconazole / therapeutic use
  • Fungemia / drug therapy
  • Fungemia / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Fluconazole