Prototheca Infection: A Descriptive Study.

Grace D Cullen Zachary A Yetmar Madiha FidaOmar M Abu Saleh

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2023)

Prototheca is a microalgae known to cause infections in humans, with protothecosis most commonly presenting as olecranon bursitis or localized soft tissue infection. Disseminated disease can be seen in immunocompromised patients. In this retrospective single-institution case series, we describe our experience with 7 patients with Prototheca infections.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
intensive care unit