Abstract

Infections by Geotrichum capitatum, occurring in leukemia patients, are rarely reported and generally are characterized by a poor prognosis. Here we reported a case of G. capitatum pneumonia in a patient with plasma cell leukemia, successfully treated with antifungal combination with voriconazole and caspofungin and supportive therapy
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)65-67
Numero di pagine3
RivistaInfection
Volume36
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2008

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Echinocandins
  • Female
  • Geotrichosis
  • Geotrichum
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Leukemia, Plasma Cell
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal
  • Pyrimidines
  • Triazoles
  • Voriconazole

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