IDCases (Jan 2016)

Saccharomyces cerevisiae osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent baker

  • Piseth Seng,
  • Alexandre Cerlier,
  • Carole Cassagne,
  • Mathieu Coulange,
  • Regis Legré,
  • Andreas Stein

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2016.05.002
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. C
pp. 1 – 3

Abstract

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Invasive infection caused by Saccharomyces cerevisiae is rare. We report the first case of osteomyelitis caused by S. cerevisiae (baker's yeast) in a post-traumatic patient. The clinical outcome was favorable after surgical debridement, prolonged antifungal treatment and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

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