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Enterocytozoon bieneusi Microsporidiosis in Stem Cell Transplant Recipients Treated with Fumagillin

Authors :
Bukreyeva I
Angoulvant A
Bendib I
Gagnard JC
Bourhis JH
Dargère S
Bonhomme J
Thellier M
Gachot B
Wyplosz B
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2017 Jun; Vol. 23 (6), pp. 1039-1041.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Enterocytozoon bieneusi microsporidiosis is an emerging disease in immunocompromised patients. We report 2 cases of this disease in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients successfully treated with fumagillin. Thrombocytopenia occurred but without major adverse events. Modifications of immunosuppression could be avoided when E. bieneusi is rapidly identified and fumagillin therapy is started promptly.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
23
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28518017
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.161825