Paecilomyces lilacinus catheter-related fungemia in an immunocompromised pediatric patient.
Paecilomyces lilacinus catheter-related fungemia in an immunocompromised child is reported. The presence of a central venous catheter and the patient's immunocompromised status were felt to be predisposing factors for this unusual infection. To our knowledge, this is the first description of P. lilacinus catheter-related fungemia, and our patient may be the youngest reported patient with this mycosis who was cured.
Tan
T Q
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Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030.
Ogden
A K
AK
Tillman
J
J
Demmler
G J
GJ
Rinaldi
M G
MG
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016469:Fungemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010143:Paecilomyces / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D044465:White People