Misidentification of Candida parapsilosis as Large Platelets in an Automated Blood Analyzer.
10.5145/KJCM.2009.12.3.138
- Author:
Do Hoon KIM
1
;
Jung Sook HA
;
Nam Hee RYOO
;
Dong Suk JEON
;
Jae Ryong KIM
;
Young Rok DO
;
Ki Young KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. nhryoo@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Candida parapsilosis;
Peripheral blood smear;
Automated blood analyzer;
Large platelet
- MeSH:
Blood Platelets;
Candida;
Humans;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms;
Yeasts
- From:Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
2009;12(3):138-140
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We experienced a case in which yeasts in blood sample from a patient with cervical cancer with hepatic metastasis and multiple intraperitoneal cysts interfered with platelet morphology flag in automated blood analyzer. The peripheral blood smear was performed to confirm the flag and revealed intracellular and extracellular yeasts, which were subsequently identified as Candida parapsilosis by blood culture.
