Presumptive invasive Chrysosporium infection in a bone marrow transplant recipient

Bone Marrow Transplant. 1991 Oct;8(4):319-22.

Abstract

Chrysosporium species caused an invasive infection in an 18-year-old patient following allogeneic sibling bone marrow transplant for T lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This infection began as a facial swelling and extended into the central nervous system. Fungal disease spread rapidly despite antifungal agents. An autopsy showed fungal involvement of brain, lungs, liver and kidneys.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Chrysosporium*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell / surgery
  • Mycoses / diagnosis
  • Mycoses / etiology*
  • Transplantation, Homologous