Septic arthritis as the first sign of Candida tropicalis fungaemia in an acute lymphoid leukemia patient
Braz. j. infect. dis
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7(6): 426-428, dez. 2003. tab
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Fungal infections caused by Candida species have increased in incidence during the past two decades in England, North America and Europe. Candidal arthritis is rare in patients who are not intravenous drug users or are who not using a prostheses. We report the case of a 24-year-old man with acute lymphoid leukemia, who developed Candida tropicalis arthritis during an aplastic period after chemotherapy. This is the eighth case described in the literature of C. tropicalis causing arthritis without intra-articular inoculation. We call attention to an unusual first sign of fungal infection septic arthritis without intra-articular inoculation. However, this case differs from the other seven, since despite therapy a fast and lethal evolution was observed. We reviewed reported cases, incidence, risk factors, mortality and treatment of neutropenic patients with fungal infections.
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Sujet Principal:
Candida
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Arthrite infectieuse
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Fongémie
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Leucémie-lymphome lymphoblastique à précurseurs B et T
Type d'étude:
Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Thème du journal:
Maladies transmissibles
Année:
2003
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Federal University of São Paulo/BR
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