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ArticleMedical mycology case reports2025

Fungal sepsis in a 7-month-old female: diagnosis through peripheral blood smear.

Yihun Bedaso, Tadesse Alemayehu, Amanuel Anegagregn Bizuneh, Dereje Zeleke Haile, Seble Seifu Zeleke, Mekdes Shifeta, Agete Tadewos Hirigo

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7 authors.

Yihun BedasoHawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Tadesse AlemayehuHawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Amanuel Anegagregn BizunehSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Dereje Zeleke HaileSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Seble Seifu ZelekeSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Mekdes ShifetaSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Agete Tadewos HirigoSchool of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We report a case of a 7-month-old female with prolonged high-grade fever unresponsive to broad-spectrum antibiotics and antimalarial drugs. Despite negative cultures and imaging, a Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smear on day 28 revealed yeast cells, suggesting fungal sepsis in the context of prolonged antibiotic exposure and thrombocytopenia. The patient responded well to oral fluconazole, with full clinical recovery. This case underscores the value of peripheral blood smear examination in diagnosing yeast infections in resource-limited settings.

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FeverFungal sepsisPeripheral blood smearYeast cells

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PMCPMC12153367

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