Malassezia pachydermatis fungemia in an adult with multibacillary leprosy.

ABSTRACT: Malassezia pachydermatis is a relatively rare agent of bloodstream infections. We describe an unusual case of Malassezia fungemia in an adult patient hospitalized for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia who was also found to have multibacillary leprosy. Treatment of the patient required extensive medical management but resulted in a good outcome.

SUBMITTER: Roman J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4910295 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature