First Case of Fungemia Due to Pseudozyma aphidis in a Pediatric Patient with Osteosarcoma in Latin America.

ABSTRACT: We report the first case of blood infection due to Pseudozyma aphidis in Latin America. We contribute evidence showing this organism to be a potential human pathogen, and we provide new data about its identification, drug susceptibility, and treatment outcome.

SUBMITTER: Orecchini LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4609714 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature