Disseminated fusariosis in a patient with bone marrow aplasia,
Abstract Fusariosis is a superficial or systemic infection, which occurs mainly in immunocompromised hosts, especially in patients with hematological neoplasia; 70%–75% of the cases present cutaneous manifestations. The disseminated form is rare and difficult to diagnose; even with specific treatment, the evolution is usually fatal. Currently, it is considered an emerging disease; in some centers, it is the second most common cause of invasive mycosis, after aspergillosis. The authors describe a case of a female patient with idiopathic bone marrow aplasia and disseminated fusariosis, who initially appeared to benefit from voriconazole and amphotericin B; however, due to persistent neutropenia, her clinical condition deteriorated with fatal evolution.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
2020
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962020000500609 |
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