Fusarium solani cutaneous infection in a neutropenic patient.
A 47-year-old woman with acute myeloblastic leukemia developed disseminated papules and pustules after chemotherapy. A skin biopsy specimen revealed fungal vasculitis and grew Fusarium solani. The patient died despite treatment with amphotericin B. The isolate was resistant to amphotericin B, imidazole and 5-fluocytosine. Fusarium should be recognized as a potential cause of deep fungal infection in immunocompromised patients.
Caux
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Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Saint Louis, Paris, France.
Aractingi
S
S
Baurmann
H
H
Reygagne
P
P
Dombret
H
H
Romand
S
S
Dubertret
L
L
D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005670:Fusarium; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000473:pathology; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000473:pathology*