Fatal disseminated Trichosporon asahii infection in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol
; 19(2): 203-5, 2008 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Few cases of Trichosporon species infection have been reported in children. The present report describes a case of fatal disseminated Trichosporon asahii infection in a child treated for relapsed leukemia. Voriconazole has previously shown promising activity in vitro, and has been used successfully in the treatment of T asahii infections. The patient died five days after voriconazole treatment was started, and the autopsy revealed widespread systemic dissemination to all organs.
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Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol
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2008
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