Pseudozyma aphidis fungemia after abdominal surgery: First adult case

Herb, Agathe; Sabou, Marcela; Delhorme, Jean-Baptiste; Pessaux, Patrick; Mutter, Didier; Candolfi, Ermanno; Letscher-Bru, Valérie

doi:10.1016/j.mmcr.2015.03.001

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“…We retrospectively reviewed the global literature to identify the possible risk factors, clinical presentation, and optimal treatment strategies for Pseudozyma infection; in addition to the present case, 14 case reports were found (Table 1). 3,[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Since 2014 when previous literature review was reported by Prakash et al [8], there were seven additional cases including our case. Therefore, we present a updated literature review with some modifications and adding recent cases.…”

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“…Antifungal susceptibility testing was performed in 11 cases of human infections caused by Pseudozyma spp., P. aphidis was susceptible to itraconazole, voriconazole, and amphotericin B; had varying susceptibility to fluconazole; and was resistant to echinocandines and flucytosine. 7,8,11,14,15 Non-aphidis Pseudozyma spp. seemed to have susceptibility to amphotericin B only.…”

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Pseudozyma aphidis fungaemia with invasive fungal pneumonia in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia: case report and literature review

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Summary Pseudozyma species rarely cause invasive diseases in humans, which are usually isolated from plants. There have been anecdotal reports regarding Pseudozyma species infections in patients with underlying diseases or in neonates. However, clinical data and the pathogenicity in humans are still insufficient. We experienced a case of Pseudozyma aphidis fungaemia with invasive fungal pneumonia that developed during reinduction chemotherapy in a 51‐year‐old male with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). P. aphidis was suspected based on the morphology of the yeast isolated from the blood and was confirmed via rDNA gene sequencing analysis. The patient successfully underwent stem cell transplantation with continuing antifungal treatment and finally completely recovered from both the AML and infectious complications. Here, we report a case of P. aphidis infection that developed during neutropenia in an AML patient and review the global literature.

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Pseudozyma aphidis fungaemia with invasive fungal pneumonia in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia: case report and literature review

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“…This species is commonly found as a saprotroph on leaves and flowers (Han et al 2015, Limtong & Kaewwichian 2015, Tantrungkij et al 2015, although it is not pathogenic to plants. However, there are reports of this species as pathogenic in humans (Prakash et al 2014, Herb et al 2015, Joo et al 2015, Orecchini et al 2015, usually occurring in patients with some type of immunosuppression that predisposes opportunistic infections.…”

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Molecular identification of Pseudozyma aphidis (Henninger & Windisch) Boekhout: first record from a Brazilian mangrove swamp

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-(Molecular identification of Pseudozyma aphidis (Henninger & Windisch) Boekhout: first record from a Brazilian mangrove swamp). Pseudozyma aphidis (Henninger & Windisch) Boekhout is an anamorph yeast-like basidiomycete commonly found as saprotroph in vegetable debris, such as leaves and flowers. However, there are also reports that this species is pathogenic in humans, usually occurring in patients with some type of immunosuppression, which predisposes to opportunistic infections. Specimens of P. aphidis were collected from water samples and Rhizophora mangle L. leaves at different salinities along the Perequê River, located in a mangrove swamp area at Parque Estadual da Ilha do Cardoso, Cananéia municipality, São Paulo State, Brazil. Aliquots of these samples were spread in Petri dishes. The samples baited with cataphylls of Allium cepa L. were incubated for seven days at 21 ºC. After incubation, the baits were observed under microscope and the specimens were isolated and purified. The identification of the specimens was made through the phylogenetic analysis of the ITS rDNA region. This is the first record of P. aphidis in São Paulo State.

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“…The plant pathogen Ustilago (the agent of corn smut) and the closely related genus Pseudozyma are ubiquitous in the environment and are commonly regarded as laboratory contaminants. However, these organisms can be transmitted by the airborne route and have occasionally caused fungemia and central venous catheter infections in humans (5,7,(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16).…”

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Cross-Reacting Ustilago maydis Causing False-Positive Cryptococcal Antigen Test Results

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C ryptococcus neoformans is a yeast within the division Basidiomycota that may cause pulmonary and central nervous system (CNS) disease. Latex agglutination (LA) and lateral flow assay (LFA) for detection of cryptococcal polysaccharide antigen are sensitive and specific tests for diagnosis of invasive disease (1, 2); however, cross-reactivity has been described with Trichosporon asahii (3). Our objective was to determine if there is cross-reactivity with other Basidiomycete yeasts, including rare agents of human disease such as Rhodotorula, Sporobolomyces, and Ustilago spp. (4-8). Clinical isolates of Trichosporon, Rhodotorula, Sporobolomyces, and Ustilago spp. were retrieved from the Quebec provincial reference laboratory (LSPQ). Sporobolomyces, Trichosporon asahii, Rhodotorula glutinis, R. minuta, and R. mucilaginosa isolates were taxonomically confirmed by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) (Vitek MS; bioMérieux, Inc., Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada). Ustilago spp. and Rhodotorula slooffiae were confirmed by sequencing their ribosomal DNA D 1-D 2 and internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions. Cryptococcus neoformans (LSPQ-16-A479650) and Candida albicans (ATCC 60433) strains were used as positive and negative controls, respectively. Growth in Sabouraud dextrose broth was confirmed by measuring the increase in optical density after 24 h (DensiCHEK Plus; bioMérieux, Inc.). Turbidity was adjusted to a 0.5 McFarland (MF) standard equivalent, and organism count/ml was determined by a hemocytometer. This turbidity corresponded to an average of 3.2 organisms/ml (standard deviation, 0.9 organisms/ ml), which is similar to the organism burden reported to occur in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with cryptococcal meningitis (9). Serial 2-fold dilutions were performed to determine the cutoff for positivity. LA testing was performed using the CALAS cryptococcal antigen latex agglutination kit (Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, USA). Flocculation was graded on a scale from 0 to 4ϩ, with 2 or higher representing a positive result. LFA was performed using the IMMY cryptococcal lateral flow assay (Immuno-Mycologics, Inc., Norman, OK, USA). Both assays were performed per the manufacturers' instructions, and assessment was made in a blind fashion. In total, 23 samples were tested, including 9 isolates of Rhodotorula spp., 5 isolates of Sporobolomyces salmonicolor, 3 isolates of Trichosporon asahii, and 3 isolates of Ustilago maydis (Table 1). Only C. neoformans, Trichosporon, and Ustilago isolates were unequivocally positive by both assays. One Rhodotorula mucilaginosa isolate and one Sporobolomyces salmonicolor isolate had discordant results; these isolates were weakly positive by the LA assay at titers of 1:1 and 1:4, respectively, but were negative by the LFA. All other isolates had concordant results between assays

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Pseudozyma aphidis fungemia after abdominal surgery: First adult case

Cited by 12 publications

References 13 publications

Pseudozyma aphidis fungaemia with invasive fungal pneumonia in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia: case report and literature review

Pseudozyma aphidis fungaemia with invasive fungal pneumonia in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia: case report and literature review

Molecular identification of Pseudozyma aphidis (Henninger & Windisch) Boekhout: first record from a Brazilian mangrove swamp

Cross-Reacting Ustilago maydis Causing False-Positive Cryptococcal Antigen Test Results

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