Fungemia caused by Verticillium species in an immunocompromised child.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2006 Jan; 24(1): 65-6
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in English
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ABSTRACT
The incidence of fungal infections is increasing due to immunocompromised states. We report a case of fungaemia due to a rare fungus - Verticillium, in a 6 year old child diagnosed as a case of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia- L1 with high grade fever. The patient was treated with amphotericin B with a good clinical response.
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Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Child
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Amphotericin B
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Immunocompromised Host
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Fungemia
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Verticillium
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
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Mycoses
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Antifungal Agents
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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