Disseminated infection with Prototheca zopfii after unrelated stem cell transplantation for leukemia.
Disseminated infection with Prototheca zopfii is a rare disease in immunosuppressed patients. We here report the first case of lethal infection with P. zopfii following unrelated stem cell transplantation for leukemia. Breakthrough protothecosis occurred during long-term administration of voriconazole in the case of pulmonary aspergillosis.
Division of Bacteriology, Department of Hygiene and Social Medicine, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. cornelia.lass-floerl@uibk.ac.at
Cornelia
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Lass-Flörl
Manfred
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Fille
Eberhard
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Gunsilius
Günther
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Gastl
David
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Nachbaur
D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D007938:Leukemia / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011525:Prototheca / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*