Opportunistic mycotic infection caused by Chaetomium in a patient with acute leukemia.
Patients with acute leukemia are susceptible to a variety of opportunistic infections. A patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia who developed a Chaetomium-caused empyema, which may have subsequently contributed to his death is reported.
D000328:Adult; D002597:Chaetomium; D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000209:etiology*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents