Human Exserohilum and Bipolaris infections: report of Exserohilum nasal infection in a neutropenic patient with acute leukemia and review of the literature.
A neutropenic patient with acute myeloid leukemia developed nasal and perinasal infection caused by the fungus Exserohilum rostratum. Early amphotericin B treatment along with marrow recovery resulted in resolution of the infection. A review of other previously reported cases of Exserohilum and Bipolaris infections show a favourable outcome in most patients who receive systemic antifungal treatment with amphotericin B.
Douer
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Institute of Hematology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Goldschmied-Reouven
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Segev
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Ben-Bassat
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D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000150:complications*; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000666:Amphotericin B