Invasive Malassezia pachydermatis Infection in an 8-Year-Old Child on Lipid Parenteral Nutrition. (20th January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Teoh, Zheyi; Mortensen, Joel; Schaffzin, Joshua K.
• Other Names: Cui Dawei Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in infectious diseases. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-01-20
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infectious Disease Medicine; Communicable diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/8636582
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6625

Abstract

Abstract : Invasive disease due to Malassezia pachydermatis infection is uncommon but increasingly recognized in children, especially neonates on parenteral nutrition or immunocompromised children. We describe a case of Malassezia pachydermatis fungemia in a demographically distinct patient and discuss the workup and current strategies for managing this infection in the setting of a central venous catheter.