| Literature DB >> 19005150 |
Gulsum Tezcan1, Betil Ozhak-Baysan, Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo, Dilara Ogunc, Gozde Ongut, Sinasi Taner Yildiran, Volkan Hazar, Manuel Cuenca-Estrella, Juan Luis Rodriguez-Tudela.
Abstract
Fusarium species are saprophytic molds which cause disseminated or localized infections in humans. Disseminated Fusarium infection can cause significant morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. We present a case of disseminated fusariosis caused by Fusarium verticillioides in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and successfully treated using both liposomal amphotericin B and voriconazole.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 19005150 PMCID: PMC2620848 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01670-08
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948