Disseminated infection caused by Scedosporium prolificans in a patient with acute multilineal leukemia.
In this report, we describe a case of disseminated infection caused by Scedosporium prolificans (S. inflatum) in a patient affected by chemotherapy-induced acute multilineal leukemia and neutropenia. For the fungus isolated in four blood cultures, high MICs of currently available antifungal agents were found. Postmortem examination revealed multiorgan involvement.
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Servicio de Análisis Clínicos, Hospital Universitario de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, Girona, Spain. hosptrueta@comgir.com
Motjé
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Balanzà
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001203:Ascomycota / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016469:Fungemia / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*