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Non-Sporulating Chrysosporium: An Opportunistic Fungal Infection in a Neutropenic Patient

Gan, G.G., and Kamarulzaman A., and Goh, K.Y., and Ng, K.P., and Na, S.L., and Soo-Hoo, T.S., (2002) Non-Sporulating Chrysosporium: An Opportunistic Fungal Infection in a Neutropenic Patient. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 57 (1). pp. 118-122. ISSN 0300-5283

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University of Malaya. Faculty of Medicine. Dept. of Medicine.
University of Malaya. Faculty of Medicine. Dept. of Medicine.
University of Malaya. Faculty of Medicine. Dept. of Medicine.
University of Malaya. Faculty of Medicine. Dept. of Medical Microbiology.
University of Malaya. Faculty of Medicine. Dept. of Medical Microbiology.
University of Malaya. Faculty of Medicine. Dept. of Medical Microbiology.

Abstract

We report a case of an invasive infection with non-sporulating $Chrysosporium$ species in a patient who was treated with chemotherapy for relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This patient presented with a persistent lobar pneumonia, skin lesions, and possible involvement of the central nervous system. The patient responded to treatment with amphotericin B and oral itraconazole.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Neutropenic, Non-sporulating Chrysosporium, Blood culture
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:7839

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