Outbreak of Dirkmeia churashimaensis Fungemia in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, India.

ABSTRACT: Bloodstream infections caused by uncommon or novel fungal species are challenging to identify and treat. We report a series of cases of fungemia due to a rare basidiomycete yeast, Dirkmeia churashimaensis, in neonatal patients in India. Whole-genome sequence typing demonstrated that the patient isolates were genetically indistinguishable, indicating a single-source infection.

SUBMITTER: Chowdhary A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7101094 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature