AI Article Synopsis
- Fusarium species are molds that can make people sick, especially those with weak immune systems.
- A serious type of infection called disseminated fusariosis was found in a patient with leukemia.
- The infection was successfully treated with two medicines: liposomal amphotericin B and voriconazole.
Article 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.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2620848 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01670-08 | DOI Listing |
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