Abstract
Fusarium species are saprophytic molds which cause disseminated or localized infections in humans. Disseminated Fusarium infection can cause significant morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. We present a case of disseminated fusariosis caused by Fusarium verticillioides in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and successfully treated using both liposomal amphotericin B and voriconazole.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Child
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Fusarium / isolation & purification*
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Male
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Mycoses / diagnosis*
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Mycoses / drug therapy
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Mycoses / microbiology
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / therapy
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Pyrimidines / therapeutic use
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Triazoles / therapeutic use
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Voriconazole
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Pyrimidines
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Triazoles
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liposomal amphotericin B
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Amphotericin B
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Voriconazole