Pseudozyma spp catheter-associated blood stream infection, an emerging pathogen and brief literature review.

Pseudozyma spp are amorphic yeasts. They are commonly plant pathogens, but rarely cause invasive fungal disease in humans. Only three cases of central venous catheter (CVC)-associated blood stream infections due to this organism have been reported in the literature.

Management of Cryptococcus gattii meningoencephalitis.

Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii. By inhalation and subsequent pulmonary infection, it may disseminate to the CNS and cause meningitis or meningoencephalitis. Most cases occur in immunosuppressed hosts, including patients with HIV/AIDS, patients receiving immunosuppressing drugs, and solid organ transplant recipients.

Vertebral osteomyelitis: retrospective review of 11 years of experience.

Introduction: Infectious vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) is a significant source of morbidity that can lead to chronic sequelae. The objectives of this study were to describe the clinical presentations and assess the outcomes of VO.

Methods: A retrospective review of cases of VO admitted to an inpatient service between 1 January 2000 and 31 March 2012 was carried out.