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Protothecosis algaemia in a patient presenting with septic arthritis: A rare case of Prototheca zopfii isolated from Malaysia

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Prototheca species have been reported to cause infections in human. Typically, clinical symptoms of protothecosis include cutaneous infection, olecranon bursitis, tenosynovitis and disseminated systemic disease. We report a case of septic arthritis in which Prototheca zopfii was isolated from blood. Joint aspirate was also sent for cultures but did not yield any growth. No other organisms were isolated from this patient during his admission. The blood isolate was identified to species level via Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method. The patient improved with administration of intravenous itraconazole.

Source: IDCases

DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01121

Authors: Prem Ananth Palaniappan, Cassandra Anne Abot, Ratna Mohd Tap, Fairuz Amran

Institutions: Ministry of Health, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, University of Malaya

Language: English

Topic: Infectious Diseases and Mycology

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $600