Case Reports
A case report of fungemia due to Kodamea ohmeri
Authors:
K. Prabhu ,
RIPAS Hospital BA1710, Bander Seri Begawan, BN
About K.
Department of Laboratory services
T. R. Chinniah
RIPAS Hospital BA1710, Bander Seri Begawan, BN
About T. R.
Department of Laboratory services
Abstract
Kodamea ohmeri is an unusual and emerging fungal pathogen that can cause life threatening infections in humans, particularly in patients with compromised immunity. We report a case of K. ohmeri fungemia leading to sepsis that was successfully treated with amphotericin B therapy.
How to Cite:
Prabhu, K. and Chinniah, T.R., 2021. A case report of fungemia due to Kodamea ohmeri. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 11(1), pp.42–46. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v11i1.8334
Published on
30 Apr 2021.
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