Persistent fever and hepatosplenic candidiasis, efficiency of a corticoid therapy

Persistent fever and hepatosplenic candidiasis, efficiency of a corticoid therapy

We report the case of a young male treated for lymphoma and presenting with hepatosplenic candidiasis when recovering from aplasia. Prolonged and adequate antifungal therapy failed to produce apyrexia, which was rapidly obtained with corticosteroid therapy suggesting the existence of an underlying i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal de mycologie médicale 2007-09, Vol.17 (3), p.194-197
Hauptverfasser: Conter, C, Dupont, B, Thiesse, P, Bienvenu, A-L
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We report the case of a young male treated for lymphoma and presenting with hepatosplenic candidiasis when recovering from aplasia. Prolonged and adequate antifungal therapy failed to produce apyrexia, which was rapidly obtained with corticosteroid therapy suggesting the existence of an underlying immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
ISSN:1156-5233
DOI:10.1016/j.mycmed.2007.06.001