<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Fusarium is a ubiquitous fungal species found in soil and water. While fusarium can cause localized infection in healthy individuals, it most commonly affects those with compromised immune systems, particularly those with prolonged neutropenia. The morality rate of systemic infection approaches one-hundred percent. Here we present two cases of disseminated fusarium infection in two patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) along with review of literatures regarding prophylaxis and treatment.</p></abstract>

Fusarium is a ubiquitous fungal species found in soil and water. While fusarium can cause localized infection in healthy individuals, it most commonly affects those with compromised immune systems, particularly those with prolonged neutropenia. The morality rate of systemic infection approaches one-hundred percent. Here we present two cases of disseminated fusarium infection in two patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) along with review of literatures regarding prophylaxis and treatment.

Disseminated Fusarium Infections in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology

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Fusarium is a ubiquitous fungal species found in soil and water. While fusarium can cause localized infection in healthy individuals, it most commonly affects...

Disseminated Fusarium Infections in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pubblicato online: 06 dic 2018

Pagine: 43 - 46

Ricevuto: 27 mar 2018

Accettato: 08 apr 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2018-0007

Parole chiave
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Fusariosis, Case Reports, Immunocompromised Host

© 2018 Morgan Covington, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Disseminated Fusarium Infections in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pubblicato online: 06 dic 2018

Pagine: 43 - 46

Ricevuto: 27 mar 2018

Accettato: 08 apr 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2018-0007

Parole chiavePrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Fusariosis, Case Reports, Immunocompromised Host

© 2018 Morgan Covington, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Fusariosis, Case Reports, Immunocompromised Host