First case of fungemia caused by a rare and pan-echinocandin resistant yeast Sporopachydermia lactativora in China

The cactophilic yeasts, Sporopachydermia species, are intrinsic resistance to echinocandins. We report the first case of fungemia caused by S. lactativora in China. Sporopachydermia lactativora could colonise and infect multiple animal tissues and could represent a new emerging fungal pathogen of hu...

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Main Authors: Qiushi Zheng, Shuzhen Xiao, Lingyu Ji, Jian Bing, Bing Li, Lizhong Han, Haiqing Chu, Guanghua Huang
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-04-01
Series:Mycology
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21501203.2024.2418111
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Shuzhen Xiao
Lingyu Ji
Jian Bing
Bing Li
Lizhong Han
Haiqing Chu
Guanghua Huang
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description The cactophilic yeasts, Sporopachydermia species, are intrinsic resistance to echinocandins. We report the first case of fungemia caused by S. lactativora in China. Sporopachydermia lactativora could colonise and infect multiple animal tissues and could represent a new emerging fungal pathogen of humans and should not be ignored in clinical settings.
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spelling doaj-art-34adb6740d4b43e788548cba1cd6c2d32025-08-20T02:25:41ZengTaylor & Francis GroupMycology2150-12032150-12112025-04-0116295696010.1080/21501203.2024.2418111First case of fungemia caused by a rare and pan-echinocandin resistant yeast Sporopachydermia lactativora in ChinaQiushi Zheng0Shuzhen Xiao1Lingyu Ji2Jian Bing3Bing Li4Lizhong Han5Haiqing Chu6Guanghua Huang7Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaThe cactophilic yeasts, Sporopachydermia species, are intrinsic resistance to echinocandins. We report the first case of fungemia caused by S. lactativora in China. Sporopachydermia lactativora could colonise and infect multiple animal tissues and could represent a new emerging fungal pathogen of humans and should not be ignored in clinical settings.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21501203.2024.2418111Fungemiaantifungal resistancepan-echinocandin resistanceSporopachydermia lactativoraemerging fungal pathogen
spellingShingle Qiushi Zheng
Shuzhen Xiao
Lingyu Ji
Jian Bing
Bing Li
Lizhong Han
Haiqing Chu
Guanghua Huang
First case of fungemia caused by a rare and pan-echinocandin resistant yeast Sporopachydermia lactativora in China
Mycology
Fungemia
antifungal resistance
pan-echinocandin resistance
Sporopachydermia lactativora
emerging fungal pathogen
title First case of fungemia caused by a rare and pan-echinocandin resistant yeast Sporopachydermia lactativora in China
title_full First case of fungemia caused by a rare and pan-echinocandin resistant yeast Sporopachydermia lactativora in China
title_fullStr First case of fungemia caused by a rare and pan-echinocandin resistant yeast Sporopachydermia lactativora in China
title_full_unstemmed First case of fungemia caused by a rare and pan-echinocandin resistant yeast Sporopachydermia lactativora in China
title_short First case of fungemia caused by a rare and pan-echinocandin resistant yeast Sporopachydermia lactativora in China
title_sort first case of fungemia caused by a rare and pan echinocandin resistant yeast sporopachydermia lactativora in china
topic Fungemia
antifungal resistance
pan-echinocandin resistance
Sporopachydermia lactativora
emerging fungal pathogen
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21501203.2024.2418111
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