[Hepatosplenic and kidneys candidasis complicating an acute myeloblastic leukemia. A case treated with voriconazole and caspofungin]

Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2005 Jul-Aug;63(4):423-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the observation of hepato-splenic and kidneys candidiasis complicating the chemotherapy of a myeloblastic leukemia (LAM5b). Following the lack of effectiveness of a first line treatement, using amphotericine B liposomale and 5-fluorocytosine, implementation of an association of new molecules, a triazole of second generation (voriconazole) and an echinocandine (caspofungine) has allowed a successful result.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Candidiasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy*
  • Caspofungin
  • Echinocandins
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / microbiology*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / microbiology*
  • Lipopeptides
  • Liver Diseases / microbiology*
  • Peptides, Cyclic / therapeutic use*
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use*
  • Splenic Diseases / microbiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Triazoles / therapeutic use*
  • Voriconazole

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Echinocandins
  • Lipopeptides
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • Pyrimidines
  • Triazoles
  • Caspofungin
  • Voriconazole