Ann Dermatol.  1997 Jan;9(1):41-45. 10.5021/ad.1997.9.1.41.

A Case of Opportunistic Skin Infection with Saccharomyces

• Lee HK
• Whang KW
• Jin SY
• Kim YK

• KMID: 2360421
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.1997.9.1.41

Abstract

Saccharomyces is an ascospore-producing yeast that is commonly employed in the brewery and bakery industries. We report a case of opportunistic skin infection with Saccharomyces in a 62-year-old female whose defense was impaired by immunosuppression. Previously reported cases have been treated with amphotericin B or ketoconazole and our patient respbnded to fluconazole.

Keyword

Opportunistic skin infection; Saccharomyces species

MeSH Terms

Amphotericin B
Female
Fluconazole
Humans
Immunosuppression
Ketoconazole
Middle Aged
Saccharomyces*
Skin*
Yeasts
Amphotericin B
Fluconazole
Ketoconazole