First isolation of Candida metapsilosis in Kuwait, an emerging global opportunistic pathogen

J Mycol Med. 2016 Mar;26(1):46-50. doi: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2015.11.001. Epub 2015 Dec 11.

Abstract

Invasive infections due to uncommon and rare yeast species are increasing worldwide in prevalence and are associated with high mortality rates. Here, we describe the first isolation and characterization of Candida metapsilosis cultured from the blood sample of a 10-year-old Saudi girl, who suffered from a neurodegenerative disorder, in Kuwait. The yeast isolate was identified by sequencing of ITS region and D1/D2 domains of rDNA. The report extends the geographic distribution of C. metapsilosis to the Middle East and highlights the emerging role of uncommon yeast species causing infections in susceptible hosts.

Keywords: Candida metapsilosis; Fongémie; Fungemia; Koweit; Kuwait.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Candida / classification
  • Candida / drug effects
  • Candida / isolation & purification*
  • Candidiasis / epidemiology
  • Candidiasis / microbiology*
  • Child
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Fungemia / epidemiology
  • Fungemia / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Kuwait / epidemiology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases / complications*
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases / diagnosis
  • Opportunistic Infections / epidemiology
  • Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*
  • Prevalence

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents