Infección sistémica por paecilomyces lilacinus en un paciente inmunodeprimido pediátrico / Paecilomyces lilacinus systemic infection in an immunocompromised chil: report of 1 case
Rev. méd. Chile
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131(1): 77-80, 2003.
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em Espanhol
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RESUMO
The incidence of systemic fungal infections increased during the last two decades. Rare fungi, such as Mucor, Fusarium and Paecilomyces, are emerging as causes of systemic fungal infections in immunocompromised hosts. There are reports of cutaneous infections, endophthalmitis, keratitis, sinusitis, neumopathy and fungemia in immunocompromised and immunocompetent adult patients. We report a 5 years old neutropenic patient with acute myeloid leukemia treated with multiple courses of chemotherapy, with a fungemia caused by Paecilomyces lilacinus (PL). His initial clinical course was characterized by fever, skin lesions, respiratory distress and shock. Blood and bone marrow cultures were positive. The patient was treated with amphotericin B and itraconazole with a good clinical response
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Assunto principal:
Paecilomyces
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Leucemia Mieloide Aguda
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Micoses
Limite:
Criança, pré-escolar
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2003
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