Emerging pathogens: the underestimated risk of Kodamaea ohmeri infection in hospitals
This study underscores the need for improved awareness of <i>K. ohmeri</i> infections, which, although rare, involve emerging fluconazole-resistant strains. <i>Kodamaea ohmeri</i> should be considered a potential nosocomial pathogen capable of causing outbreaks; overlooking these emerging human pathogens may have serious consequences.
Authors
- Dongyan Zheng
- Jiahui Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0734-0860)
- Yu Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0775-007X)
- Cunwei Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6279-0322)
- Shuang-Jie Wang
Institutions
- Guangxi Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University (CN)
- Guangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital (CN)
- Guangxi Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1572747
- Primary Topic
- Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province