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J Mycol Med
; 28(1): 218-221, 2018 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29132794
RESUMO
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a common colonizer of the human gastrointestinal system as a benign organism. Enteral supplementation of this yeast as a probiotic product is effective in the treatment of antibiotic associated diarrhae. In rare occasions it can cause invasive infections. We present two fungemia cases in an intensive care unit following probiotic treatment containing S. boulardii. We are warning the safety of probiotic treatment in critically ill patients.