title: Fungal infection of muscle in acute leukemia.
abstract: A patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and granulocytopenia developed fever and diffuse muscle pain and weakness while under therapy. Blood cultures grew Candida Krusei and autopsy showed diffuse muscle fungal infestation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology