Disseminated fusariosis by Fusarium proliferatum in a patient with aplastic anaemia receiving primary posaconazole prophylaxis - case report and review of the literature
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| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Mycoses |
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| Citation | |
| Web | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/myc.12421 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/myc.12421 |
| Field | Oncology and hematology |
| Keywords | Fusariosis; Fusarium proliferatum; PCR diagnostics; Real-time PCR |
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| Description | Disseminated fusariosis is a life-threatening, invasive, opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients, especially those with haematological malignancies. The prognosis is poor because these fungi are resistant to many of the available antifungal agents. We present a case of disseminated fusariosis caused by Fusarium proliferatum in a patient with severe aplastic anaemia complicated by a secondary infection of Aspergillus flavus, with a fatal outcome. We also review the documented Fusarium infections in immunocompromised hosts. |
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