Abstract
We describe two patients with acute myelogenous leukemia who developed cervical lymphadenitis and chronic disseminated infection due to Candida albicans. Candida albicans infection should be considered in leukemic patients with acute lymphadenitis. Evaluation for visceral dissemination is warranted even in the absence of fungemia.
Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Inc.
MeSH terms
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Antifungal Agents / adverse effects
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Candida albicans / isolation & purification*
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Candida albicans / pathogenicity*
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Candidiasis / drug therapy*
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Candidiasis / microbiology
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Fluconazole / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications*
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy
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Lymphadenitis / drug therapy
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Lymphadenitis / microbiology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Fluconazole