Emerging pathogens: the underestimated risk of Kodamaea ohmeri infection in hospitals

IntroductionKodamaea ohmeri is a rare but significant emerging human pathogen, particularly in neonates, with high mortality rates. While most K. ohmeri infections are sporadic, they can be underestimated during hospital outbreaks owing to challenges with traditional identification methods. We condu...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors:	Shuang-Jie Wang, Xia Yu, Jia-hui Liang, Dong-yan Zheng, Cun-Wei Cao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Subjects:	Kodamaea ohmeri outbreak bloodstream infection neonates whole-genome sequencing candidemia
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1572747/full