Abstract
Disseminated fusariosis is a fatal infection in immunocompromised hosts. However, the optimal antifungal treatment for disseminated fusariosis has not yet been established. We report a case of disseminated fusariosis after chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, presenting with multiple skin, lung and kidney lesions and cerebrospinal fluid invasion. The combination therapy of liposomal amphotericin B and caspofungin resolved disseminated fusariosis successfully.
MeSH terms
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Amphotericin B / administration & dosage
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Amphotericin B / therapeutic use*
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
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Caspofungin / administration & dosage
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Caspofungin / therapeutic use*
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Child
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Drug Therapy
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Female
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Fever / etiology
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Fusariosis / diagnosis
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Fusariosis / drug therapy*
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Humans
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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liposomal amphotericin B
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Amphotericin B
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Caspofungin