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 originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 65-67 |
Numero di pagine | 3 |
Rivista | Infection |
Volume | 36 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2008 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Antifungal Agents
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Echinocandins
- Female
- Geotrichosis
- Geotrichum
- Humans
- Immunocompromised Host
- Leukemia, Plasma Cell
- Lung Diseases, Fungal
- Pyrimidines
- Triazoles
- Voriconazole