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Successful Outcome of Disseminated FusariumInfection with Skin Localization Treated with Voriconazole and Amphotericin B-Lipid Complex in a Patient with Acute Leukemia

Authors :
Durand-Joly, Isabelle
Alfandari, Serge
Benchikh, Zinne´dine
Rodrigue, Marion
Espinel-Ingroff, Ana
Catteau, Benoit
Cordevant, Christophe
Camus, Daniel
Dei-Cas, Eduardo
Bauters, Francis
Delhaes, Laurence
De Botton, Ste´phane
Source :
Journal of Clinical Microbiology; October 2003, Vol. 41 Issue: 10 p4898-4900, 3p
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

ABSTRACTA disseminated Fusarium oxysporuminfection with skin localization was diagnosed in a woman with a relapse of B-acute leukemia during induction chemotherapy. The infection was refractory to amphotericin B-lipid complex alone but responded successfully when voriconazole was added.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00951137 and 1098660X
Volume :
41
Issue :
10
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs57781453
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.41.10.4898-4900.2003