Lodderomyces elongisporus fungemia in a patient with previous cardiac surgery: Case report and review of literature

Abstract

Lodderomyces elongisporus is a rare cause of invasive fungal infections. Most phenotypic tests that are routinely used for identification of yeasts fail to identify this organism. However, chromogenic media for yeasts, MALDI-TOF MS and DNA sequencing can be used for correct identification. We report a case of fungemia complicated by infective endocarditis and intracerebral bleeding in a pediatric patient with previous cardiac surgery.

Keywords

• Lodderomyces elongisporus
• Fungemia
• Ventricular septal defect
• MALDI-TOF MS
• DNA sequencing