Disseminated mucormycosis associated with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in a patient treated for post-transplant high-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Leuk Lymphoma
; 45(10): 2161-3, 2004 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-15370266
ABSTRACT
The incidence of mucormycosis, defined as systemic infection caused by fungi of the class Phycomycetes has been increasing over the past 2 decades, especially in profoundly immunocompromised hosts. We report a new case in a patient presenting with post-transplant high-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who received a prolonged treatment with voriconazole and caspofungin for an invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. Definite diagnosis of mucormycosis was made by liver biopsy of nodules mimicking progressive lymphoma. The patient died 1 week after the diagnosis of mucormycosis despite the administration of liposomal amphotericin B. The role of voriconazole and caspofungin in the emergence of mucormycosis is discussed.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aspergilose Broncopulmonar Alérgica
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Linfoma não Hodgkin
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Transplante de Rim
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Mucormicose
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Antifúngicos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Leuk Lymphoma
Assunto da revista:
HEMATOLOGIA
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NEOPLASIAS
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França