Ustilago Species as a Cause of Central Line-Related Blood Stream Infection

Ustilago Species as a Cause of Central Line-Related Blood Stream Infection

Abstract Ustilago , commonly referred to as “corn smut,” rarely causes human disease. Serious clinical infections caused by Ustilago species have been sparsely reported in medical literature. In this study, a case of central line infection caused by Ustilago species is presented.

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of the medical sciences 2013-03, Vol.345 (3), p.254-255
Hauptverfasser: McGhie, Travea A., MD, MPH, Huber, Thomas W., PhD, Kassis, Christelle E., MD, Jinadatha, Chetan, MD, MPH
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Blood
Corn smut
Fungemia
Humans
Internal Medicine
Line infection
Male
Middle Aged
Mycoses - blood
Mycoses - drug therapy
Mycoses - microbiology
Ustilago
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Ustilago , commonly referred to as “corn smut,” rarely causes human disease. Serious clinical infections caused by Ustilago species have been sparsely reported in medical literature. In this study, a case of central line infection caused by Ustilago species is presented.
ISSN:0002-9629
1538-2990
DOI:10.1097/MAJ.0b013e31826f56ed