Disseminated Infection Caused by Scedosporium prolificans in a Patient with Acute Multilineal Leukemia
2000; American Society for Microbiology; Volume: 38; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1128/jcm.38.4.1694-1695.2000
ISSN1098-660X
AutoresJordi de Batlle, Montserrat Motjé, R. Balanzà, Rafael Díaz de la Guardia, María Ortiz,
Tópico(s)Fungal Infections and Studies
ResumoABSTRACT 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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