AI Article Synopsis
- Disseminated fusariosis is a serious and often fatal infection that primarily affects people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients.
- A case study is presented involving a patient who developed disseminated fusariosis following chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, showing symptoms in the skin, lungs, kidneys, and cerebrospinal fluid.
- The successful treatment involved a combination of liposomal amphotericin B and caspofungin, highlighting the need for effective antifungal strategies in such cases.
Article Abstract
Disseminated fusariosis is a fatal infection in immunocompromised hosts. However, the optimal antifungal treatment for disseminated fusariosis has not yet been established. We report a case of disseminated fusariosis after chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, presenting with multiple skin, lung and kidney lesions and cerebrospinal fluid invasion. The combination therapy of liposomal amphotericin B and caspofungin resolved disseminated fusariosis successfully.
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