Multisystemic fusariosis with fulminant evolution,

Abstract This report presents the case of a 13-year-old female patient with history of acute myeloid leukemia, who, after a bone marrow transplant, began to vomit and experienced rapidly progressive deterioration of consciousness, in addition to disseminated erythematous-violaceous macules, and some blisters with hemorrhagic content inside. Skin biopsy evidenced intravascular filamentous structures. A blood culture confirmed the presence of Fusarium oxysporum. Intravenous treatment with voriconazole was initiated. The patient evolved unfavorably with multiple necrotic skin lesions, ischemic brain lesions, and death.

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Main Authors: Turra,Nelson, Acosta,Agustina, Incoronato,Andrea, Beltramo,Pilar
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2020
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962020000500645
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