Fusarium verticillioides fungemia in a liver transplantation patient: successful treatment with voriconazole

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2011 Dec;71(4):438-41. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2011.08.024.

Abstract

Fusarium is an opportunistic fungal pathogen which is emerging as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised hosts. We present a rare case of F. verticillioides fungemia that occurred in a patient who underwent a second orthotopic liver transplantation for chronic rejection and completely responded to treatment with voriconazole.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Fungemia / diagnosis*
  • Fungemia / drug therapy*
  • Fusariosis / diagnosis*
  • Fusariosis / drug therapy*
  • Fusarium / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Pyrimidines / administration & dosage*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Triazoles / administration & dosage*
  • Voriconazole

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Pyrimidines
  • Triazoles
  • Voriconazole