Colonization of a voice prosthesis byCryptococcus neoformans
Open Access
- 1 January 2001
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Medical Mycology
- Vol. 39 (4), 379-381
- https://doi.org/10.1080/mmy.39.4.379.381
Abstract
Tracheoesophageal voice prostheses in laryngectomized patients commonly deteriorate due to the presence of yeasts, particularly Candida species. We describe the first case of colonization of such a device by Cryptococcus neoformans in a patient with a history of glottic carcinoma. The isolate showed an identical genomic pattern with C. neoformans from pigeon excreta in the patient's environment.Keywords
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