Invasive Scopulariopsis in the immunocompromised host.
Opportunistic infections with fungal organisms have been well described in patients undergoing intensive chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation. In two patients, invasive infections with the saprophyte Scopulariopsis developed either following intensive chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant. Fungal disease persisted in both patients despite resection of the primary focus and prolonged treatment with the usual antifungal agents, and contributed to the death of one patient.
Neglia
J P
JP
Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Hurd
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DD
Ferrieri
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Snover
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012074:Remission Induction
D000666:Amphotericin B