Cutaneous candidiasis caused by Candida kefyr

Abstract

Candidiasis is an acute or subacute fungal infection caused by fungi that belongs to candida genus, with Candida albicansbeing the most frequent causative agent. Candida kefyr is a rare cause of candidiasis which has been reported in systemic candidiasis and deep infections. However, to date, it has never been reported as a cause in dermatophytosis. We report a case of candidiasis caused by Candida kefyr in a 72-year-old woman with a chief complaint of pruritic erythematous rash on the back from one day prior to admission. Diagnosis was established based on clinical features, direct microscopic examination with 10% potassium hydroxide solution, gram staining. The fungal species was determined by carbohydrate fermentation test which showed a positive result for Candida kefyr. The patient was treated with miconazole cream and fusidic cream and showed significant clinical improvement.

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“…The anamorph name of K. marxianus is Candida kefyr. Several studies reported opportunistic infections with K. marxianus in humans with various predisposing conditions but could not be appropriately evaluated due to uncertainties regarding methodology for species identification (Nurdin et al, 2021;Alp et al, 2021;Pedaci et al, 2021;Jyothi et al, 2021). Aldejohann et al (2021) reported eye infection with K. marxianus following surgery (transplantation of a lamellar endothelial corneal graft).…”