Peritonitis due to Galactomyces geotrichum: A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2018, Vol 12, Issue 1
Abstract
ABSTRACT Galactomyces geotrichum is the teleomorphic stage of several unnamed Geotrichum species. They are filamentous yeast like fungi that are ubiquitous in nature. They have been isolated from various sources such as fruits, vegetables, plants and soil and are also found to be a part of the normal flora of the human gastrointestinal tract. It is an emerging pathogen associated with superficial or disseminated infections in an immunocompromised host or in patients with debilitating diseases. This report describes an unusual case of peritonitis due to Galactomyces geotrichum secondary to hollow viscus perforation in a young woman without any underlying co-morbidities.
Authors and Affiliations
Anushka V Devnikar, PM Beena, A Bhaskaran, MR Shivaprakash
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