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A case report of fungemia due to Kodamaea ohmeri

K Diallo1, B Lefevre2, G Cadelis3

  • 1Department of Infective and Tropical Diseases, Dermatology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Pointe à Pitre, Pointe à Pitre, France. kevin.diallo@hotmail.fr.

BMC Infectious Diseases
|July 3, 2019
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Kodamaea ohmeri, a yeast often misidentified as Candida, can cause severe human infections. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate antifungal treatment, such as voriconazole, are crucial for successful outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Kodamaea ohmeri is a yeast frequently misidentified as Candida species.
  • This fungus is increasingly recognized as a cause of severe, life-threatening human infections.

Observation:

  • An 81-year-old immunocompetent woman presented with fungemic pulmonary infection caused by K. ohmeri.
  • Initial misidentification as Candida albicans led to ineffective caspofungin treatment due to echinocandin resistance.

Findings:

  • Accurate identification of K. ohmeri from bronchoalveolar fluid and blood cultures is critical.
  • The patient achieved clinical cure after switching antifungal therapy to voriconazole.

Implications:

  • Highlights the diagnostic challenges associated with K. ohmeri.
  • Emphasizes the importance of correct yeast identification for effective antifungal therapy selection.
Keywords:
FungemiaKodamaea ohmeri

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