Disseminated salmonellosis in a patient treated with temozolomide.
J Infect
; 57(5): 414-5, 2008 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18715650
ABSTRACT
Temozolomide is a relatively new chemotherapeutic agent frequently associated with selective CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia. Patients with cell-mediated immune defects are at higher risk for acquiring infections with Salmonella species. We describe the first case of disseminated salmonellosis in a patient treated with temozolomide.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Astrocytoma
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Salmonella Infections
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Brain Neoplasms
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Immunocompromised Host
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Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
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Dacarbazine
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Infect
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos