Candida utilis fungaemia following endoscopic intervention on ureteral stent in a kidney transplant recipient: Case report and a review of the literature. Issue 8 (11th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gaisne, Raphaël; Jeddi, Fakhri; Morio, Florent; Le Clerc, Quentin‐Côme; Hourmant, Maryvonne; Blancho, Gilles; Giral, Magali; Cantarovich, Diego; Dantal, Jacques; Ville, Simon
• Is Part Of: Mycoses. Volume 61:Issue 8(2018)
• Page Start: 594
• Page End: 599
• Publication Date: 2018-06-11
• Subjects: Candida utilis -- candiduria -- fungaemia -- kidney transplantation -- ureteral stent; Pathogenic fungi -- Periodicals; Medical mycology -- Periodicals; 616.969
• DOI: 10.1111/myc.12766
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0933-7407

Abstract

Summary: Infection due to species other than Candida albicans is increasing among solid organ transplant recipients. Candida utilis, commonly used in the food industry, is considered as a low‐virulence yeast. We report the first case of C. utilis fungaemia involving a solid organ transplant recipient. The infection was triggered by the withdrawal of a ureteral stent and was successfully treated with intravenous micafungin. We also propose a review of all reported cases of infection caused by C. utilis .