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欧姆毕赤酵母尿路感染及真菌血症并发肺血栓栓塞1例报告

 

Authors Sun JJ, Shi R, Huang H

Received 27 September 2023

Accepted for publication 14 December 2023

Published 3 January 2024 Volume 2024:17 Pages 11—15

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S437788

Checked for plagiarism Yes

Review by Single anonymous peer review

Peer reviewer comments 2

Editor who approved publication: Professor Suresh Antony

Abstract: Pichia ohmeri (P. ohmeri) is a rare human pathogen known to cause severe conditions such as sepsis, fungemia, endocarditis, and peritonitis, often resulting in high mortality rates. This report presents a case of a febrile 66-year-old male with a urinary tract infection and fungemia caused by P. ohmeri. The patient had additional complications of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in the left lower extremity. Notably, the pathogen was isolated in both urine and blood cultures, an uncommon finding in immunocompetent patients. Treatment with fluconazole was initiated based on the antifungal susceptibility testing (AFST) results. Following treatment, the patient experienced a gradual resolution of fever and urinary tract infection symptoms. Concurrently, anticoagulant therapy was administered for the management of PTE and DVT. The patient was eventually discharged in a stable condition.

Keywords: Pichia ohmeri, fungemia, urinary tract infection, pulmonary thromboembolism, deep venous thrombosis