Fatal fungemia due to Paracoccidioides lutzii.

ABSTRACT: We report the first case of fungemia caused by Paracoccidioides lutzii in a 51-year-old male farm worker from the central-west region of Brazil. The fungus was isolated from blood cultures and the species was confirmed by phylogenetic identification. Despite specific treatment and intensive care, the patient died 39 days after admission.

SUBMITTER: Hahn RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4125268 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature