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A Case of Fatal Scedosporium prolificans Fungemia in a Patient with Acute Myeloid Leukemia / 대한임상미생물학회지
Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology ; : 194-197, 2005.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-68463
ABSTRACT
Scedosporium prolificans is a saprophytic fungus widespread in the environment. It has become an emerging pathogen in recent years causing disseminated infections, especially in profoundly neutropenic immunocompromised patients. We report a case of fatal Scedosporium fungemia in a 45 year old female with acute myeloid leukemia in relapse. She received salvage chemotherapy and antibiotic treatment, and was neutropenic with relapsing fever. S. prolificans was isolated repeatedly from the aerobic bottles on the second day of two successive blood cultures. Amphotercin B was started; however, the patient expired the next day.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Recidiva / Febre Recorrente / Leucemia Mieloide Aguda / Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido / Fungemia / Scedosporium / Tratamento Farmacológico / Fungos Limite: Feminino / Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology Ano de publicação: 2005 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Recidiva / Febre Recorrente / Leucemia Mieloide Aguda / Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido / Fungemia / Scedosporium / Tratamento Farmacológico / Fungos Limite: Feminino / Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology Ano de publicação: 2005 Tipo de documento: Artigo