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Originally Posted by Eagle5US
I would say no - no real "operational need"...
Guy was elderly (not Guy MF Jones...but guy in article)
Immunosuppressed / compromised is the population of choice for the fungal agent
Acquired through hospital stay / admission
"New" discovery of bug
"Bug" is a fungus (yeast), not a bacteria
Fungemia (blood infection with fungus) is an obscure diagnosis which we use special drugs to treat in the intensive care setting.
PA
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This info is spot on - as a specialist who works with the severely compromised I can say that yeast/fungal/mold infections are extremely rare in immunocompetent people out walking the streets - those who are hospitalized are at increased risk, but not without other risk factors (open wounds, need for high dose steroids, etc.).
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