[Invasive hepatosplenic hyalohyphomycosis. Report of a case].
Invasive fungal infections are an increasingly common problem in patients with cancer and other vulnerable groups. We report a case of hepatosplenic hialohifomycosis probably by Aspergillus sp. In a patient with acute leukemia, and prolonged neutropenia, treated with corticosteroids and broad spectrum antibiotics. A review concerning diagnosis, clinical course and treatment of this condition is presented.
Pilleux
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Instituto de Hematología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Austral de Chile. barrpill@entelchile.net
Ponticas
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Carrasco
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C
León
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Salas
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Rodríguez
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Caorsi
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I
D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000935:Antifungal Agents