First case of a human <i>Candida berthetii</i> systemic infection in a preterm infant: a case report

This case broadens the current understanding of rare yeast pathogens and highlights the critical need for improved diagnostic tools to accurately detect and identify uncommon <i>Candida</i> species. Clinicians should remain vigilant to the emergence of rare yeast pathogens causing fungemia, especially among immunosuppressed hosts undergoing invasive medical procedures and prolonged exposure to broad-spectrum antimicrobials.