Neonatal fungemia caused by Lodderomyces elongisporus: first case report in Latin America

• Published in: Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease Vol. 107; no. 4; p. 116077
• Main Authors: Silva, Carolina Maria da, Jucá, Moacir Batista, Melo, Analy Salles de Azevedo, Lima, Soraia Lopes, Galvão, Pauliana Valéria Machado, Macêdo, Danielle Patrícia Cerqueira, Neves, Rejane Pereira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.12.2023
• Subjects: Emergent pathogen; Fungemia; Invasive fungal infection; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Neonate; Invasive fungal infection; Fungemia; Neonate; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Emergent pathogen

•Neonatal fungemia due to rare yeasts is associated with high mortality rates.•Fungemia by Lodderomyces elongisporus is usually associated with immunosuppressed adults.•We report a case of Lodderomyces elongisporus fungemia in a premature neonate. Premature hospitalized neonates have a greater risk...