Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Sepsis Following Probiotic Therapy in an Infant

Overview

Journal Indian Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2019 Nov 16

PMID 31729330

Citations 7

Authors

Sanchari Chakravarty

Archana Parashar

Saugata Acharyya

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Abstract

A 3.5-month-old infant with undiagnosed underlying combined immunodeficiency presented with S. ceravisiae fungemia following treatment with S. boulardii containing probiotic preparation. This case highlights that the use of probiotics in sick patients may be fraught with danger.

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