Imaging of disseminated infection by a rare fungal pathogen, Fusarium.
Imaging findings from a single case of disseminated infection with Fusarium are presented. This common fungus has been reported as a rare pathogen to the immunocompromised. Disseminated foci were identified on a Tc-99m HMPAO labeled WBC study. Two foci were localized to the proximal tibia using MRI. In this case, imaging was more sensitive to the extent of disease than physical examination, and it also provided a more precise estimate of disease progression than clinical evaluation alone. Imaging offers potential to track regression and to identify early recurrence. This is especially valuable because infection with Fusarium tends to be indolent.
Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, OH 44106.
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D000328:Adult; D005670:Fusarium; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host / Q000276:immunology; D007962:Leukocytes; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000276:immunology; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D010091:Oximes; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000276:immunology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime; D013977:Tibia / Q000473:pathology
D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D010091:Oximes; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime