Neonatal fungemia caused by Lodderomyces elongisporus: first case report in Latin America

•Neonatal fungemia due to rare yeasts is associated with high mortality rates.•Fungemia by Lodderomyces elongisporus is usually associated with immunosuppressed adults.•We report a case of Lodderomyces elongisporus fungemia in a premature neonate. Premature hospitalized neonates have a greater risk for candidemia, however, fungemia due to rare opportunistic yeasts have been recently reported and is associated with high mortality rates. We herein report the first case in Latin America of Lodderomyces elongisporus fungemia in a premature neonate with a fatal outcome.