A case of Ustilago spp. infection identified by whole genome sequencing in a pediatric patient undergoing open-chest extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
To the best of our knowledge, we presented the first case of an Ustilago spp infection in a pediatric patient undergoing ECMO, not identified by standard techniques but only by WGS performed directly on a blood sample in 5 days. Despite the paucity of literature on Ustilago spp infections treatment, therapy adjustments led to the eradication of the pathogen, underscoring the importance of advanced molecular techniques for the correct and timely identification of these microorganisms.
Authors
- Vanessa Fini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4489-8137)
- Maria del Carmen Pereyra Boza
- Marilena Agosta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6017-3232)
- Manuela Onori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7930-6883)
- Renato Cutrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7711-5672)
- Venere Cortazzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7129-9001)
- Luna Colagrossi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5618-1523)
- Valeria Fox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4552-8461)
- Annarita Granaglia
- Barbara Lucignano
- Gianluca Foglietta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-5075)
- Elisabetta Verrillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6469-7423)
- Gianluca Vrenna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6906-9506)
- Martina Rossitto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5331-3973)
- Paola Bernaschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9756-2541)
- Carlo Federico Perno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0825-5388)
- Maria Giovanna Paglietti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2882-2375)
Institutions
- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107320
- Primary Topic
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù
- Ministero della Salute