title: Infections caused by Fusarium species.
abstract: Fusariosis, an emerging opportunistic mycosis caused by Fusarium species, carries a high mortality rate in immunocompromised patients. The dismal prognosis of patients with fusariosis is aggravated by the limited therapeutic options. Here we give an overview of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, antifungal susceptibility and management of fusariosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: I I
authors.initials: II
authors.lastname: Raad
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Kontoyiannis
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005670:Fusarium / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents