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We describe an outbreak of Trichosporon asahii in 8 newborn infants with sepsis. Six out of these 8 infants died. The organism was identified on specific culture and morphologic characteristics. The organism was sensitive to amphotericin-B but resistant to fluconazole. Laminar flow unit was suspected to be the source of the outbreak.
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Vashishtha, V.M., Mittal, A. & Garg, A. A fatal outbreak of Trichosporon asahii Sepsis in a neonatal intensive care unit. Indian Pediatr 49, 745–747 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-012-0137-y
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