Non-sporulating Chrysosporium: an opportunistic fungal infection in a neutropenic patient

Non-sporulating Chrysosporium: an opportunistic fungal infection in a neutropenic patient

We report a case of an invasive infection with non-sporulating Chrysosporium species in a patient who was treated with chemotherapy for relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This patient presented with a persistent lobar pneumonia, skin lesions, and possible involvement of the central nervous syste...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical journal of Malaysia 2002-03, Vol.57 (1), p.118-122
Hauptverfasser: Gan, G G, Kamarulzaman, A, Goh, K Y, Ng, K P, Na, S L, Soo-Hoo, T S
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Sprache:eng
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Chrysosporium - isolation & purification
Female
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Middle Aged
Mycoses - diagnosis
Neutropenia - immunology
Opportunistic Infections - diagnosis
Spores, Fungal
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Zusammenfassung:We report a case of an invasive infection with non-sporulating Chrysosporium species in a patient who was treated with chemotherapy for relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This patient presented with a persistent lobar pneumonia, skin lesions, and possible involvement of the central nervous system. The patient responded to treatment with amphotericin B and oral itraconazole.
ISSN:0300-5283