Lodderomyces elongisporus, a yeast commonly associated with environmental sources, is emerging as a human fungal pathogen. This report presents the first documented case of L. elongisporus colonization in two Intensive Care Unit patients in Colombia. Our findings emphasize the need for accurate identification and enhanced surveillance to evaluate its clinical impact in hospital infections.
Keywords: Candida; Emergent Pathogen; ICU; ITS; Lodderomyces; MALDI-TOF.
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