Genus

Hansenula

Species

• H. anomala
• H. polymorpha

Microbiologic Characteristics

• Yeast

Epidemiology

• Culture
• Identification of the fungus in clinical biopsy specimens

Infections

• Fungemia
• Endocarditis
• Meningitis
• Mediastinal lymphadenitis (usually in immunocompromised patients)

Diagnosis

• Rare infection

Treatment

• Amphotericin B i.v., with or without flucytosine

[Outline]

• Genus
• Species
• Microbiologic Characteristics
• Epidemiology
• Infections
• Diagnosis
• Treatment