A Case of Disseminated Fusarium Infection Treated by Liposomal Amphotericin B in a Leukemic Patient / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 321-324, 2003.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-721954
ABSTRACT
Fusarium spp., basically a superficial pathogen, is a newly emerging fungal pathogen of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. At present, although Fusarium spp. are relatively resistant to amphotericin B, the combination of amphotericin B and surgical debridement appear to be optimal treatment for disseminated infection. Recently we experienced a 32-year-old neutropenic patient after induction chemotherapy for acute myelocytic leukemia presented with skin lesions and infiltrations in both lungs. We diagnosed with disseminated fusariosis by skin culture and successfully treated the patient with liposomal amphotericin B. We emphasize a high index of suspicion for skin lesions especially in immunocopromised patients.
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Main subject:
Skin
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Opportunistic Infections
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
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Amphotericin B
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Immunocompromised Host
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Debridement
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Fusariosis
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Induction Chemotherapy
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Fusarium
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Lung
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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