title: Trichosporon fungemia in a pediatric patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
abstract: Trichosporon fungemia is a life-threatening opportunistic infection that is increasing in frequency. Invasive disease occurs almost exclusively in immunocompromised hosts, particularly in neutropenic adults with hematological malignancies and uncommonly in children. We report the case of a pediatric patient where disseminated trichosporonosis progressed while on micafungin, between treatments with voriconazole and amphotericin B, demonstrating the difficulty with and importance of prolonged and continuous treatment.
authors.affiliation: 5151 N. Ninth Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504, United States.
authors.forename: Luke
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maxfield
authors.affiliation: 5151 N. Ninth Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504, United States.
authors.forename: Juliana J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.affiliation: 5151 N. Ninth Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504, United States.
authors.forename: David Ryan
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Ambrosetti
authors.affiliation: 5151 N. Ninth Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504, United States.
authors.forename: Issa E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Ephtimios
keywords: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia; Antifungal resistance; Fungemia; Trichosporon