Septic shock due to Candida famata (Debaryomyces hansenii) candidemia in an ICU immunocompetent trauma-patient

Sepsis related to Candida famata (C. famata) fungemia is extremely rare in immunocompetent patients. Moreover, septic shock has not been reported due to this yeast.A previously healthy young multi-trauma male, presented septic shock from C. famata, after he had been admitted in the Intensive Care Un...

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Main Authors: Maria Karapetsa, Vasiliki Tsolaki, Michael Arabatzis, Efi Petinaki, Aristea Velegraki, Epaminondas Zakynthinos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034119300012