First case of fungemia caused by a rare and pan-echinocandin resistant yeast Sporopachydermia lactativora in China

• Published in: Mycology pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Zheng, Qiushi, Xiao, Shuzhen, Ji, Lingyu, Bing, Jian, Li, Bing, Han, Lizhong, Chu, Haiqing, Huang, Guanghua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 28.10.2024
• Subjects: antifungal resistance; emerging fungal pathogen; Fungemia; pan-echinocandin resistance; Sporopachydermia lactativora

The cactophilic yeasts, Sporopachydermia species, are intrinsic resistance to echinocandins. We report the first case of fungemia caused by S. lactativora in China. Sporopachydermia lactativora could colonise and infect multiple animal tissues and could represent a new emerging fungal pathogen of hu...