We report the case of a 42-y-old man treated with alemtuzumab for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, who developed 3 successive deep fungal infections. Despite being treated with liposomal amphotericin B and 5-flucytosine for disseminated cryptococcosis, he developed pulmonary invasive aspergillosis, followed by pulmonary mucormycosis. Several deep fungal infections may occur in association in an immunocompromised host after treatment with alemtuzumab.

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