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Opportunistic mycotic infection caused by Chaetomium in a patient with acute leukemia.

Authors :
Hoppin EC
McCoy EL
Rinaldi MG
Source :
Cancer [Cancer] 1983 Aug 01; Vol. 52 (3), pp. 555-6.
Publication Year :
1983

Abstract

Patients with acute leukemia are susceptible to a variety of opportunistic infections. A patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia who developed a Chaetomium-caused empyema, which may have subsequently contributed to his death is reported.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0008-543X
Volume :
52
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cancer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6574805
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19830801)52:3<555::aid-cncr2820520328>3.0.co;2-v