Successful management of a simultaneous Aspergillus fumigatus and Absidia corymbifera invasive fungal infection

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2010 Jan;32(1):e22-4. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e3181bd8c13.

Abstract

Considering the poor prognosis of pediatric patients with invasive fungal infections due to zygomycosis, we present the case of a female adolescent with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, who successfully completed her chemotherapy despite a disseminated double infection with Aspergillus fumigatus and Absidia corymbifera.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Absidia*
  • Adolescent
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aspergillus fumigatus*
  • Disease Management
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Mycoses / drug therapy*
  • Mycoses / microbiology
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents