Disseminated infection in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus in Japan: A case report, literature review, and autopsy case.

Disseminated infection is often reported in patients with severe immunodeficiency, such as those who have received an organ transplant or have hematological malignancies. The present report describes the first case of disseminated in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who used FK506 (Tacrolimus). In this case, β-D glucan was useful for diagnosis.