A case of bloodstream infection caused by Lomentospora prolificans in a patient with severe burn injuries
LIU Shuang
YUAN Kaixuan
Abstract：Lomentospora prolificans is a highly virulent,invasive,and multidrug-resistant filamentous fungus that frequently causes disseminated infections in immunocompromised patients.These infections are notoriously difficult to manage and are associated with high mortality rates.This case report describes a 59-year-old male patient who sustained extensive burns from a gas explosion.During his hospitalization,he underwent multiple debridements and received empirical antimicrobial therapy.Lomentospora prolificans was identified as the causative agent of uncontrolled infection through wound secretion and blood cultures.Despite intensive medical interventions,the patient succumbed to the severity of his burns and multiple complications one week after leaving the hospital against medical advice.
Keywords：severe burn injuriesLomentospora prolificansbloodstream infection
Publication Date：2025-02-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 79-81,91 )