Subcutaneous Infection Associated with Trichosporon ovoides: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Mohd Tap R 1 , Sabaratnam P 2 , Ramli NY 2 , Hashim R 2 , Mohd Fuat AR 2 , Ng PP 3 Show all authors , Khairam H 3 , Ahmad N 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Bacteriology Unit, Infectious Diseases Research Center, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ratna@imr.gov.my
  • 2 Bacteriology Unit, Infectious Diseases Research Center, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 Microbiology Unit, Pathology Department, Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
Mycopathologia, 2016 Apr;181(3-4):285-90.
PMID: 26493614 DOI: 10.1007/s11046-015-9958-2

Abstract

Trichosporon species are opportunistic yeasts which can cause infections, especially in immunocompromised patients. This is a report of Trichosporon ovoides that caused subcutaneous infection in a patient with underlying ischemic heart disease. The identification of fungal isolate was confirmed by PCR sequencing of ITS and large subunit regions in rRNA gene. In vitro susceptibility study showed that the isolate was susceptible to amphotericin B, fluconazole and voriconazole, and resistant to caspofungin, anidulafungin and itraconazole. The lesion improved after treatment with oral fluconazole and topical miconazole.

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