Isavuconazole therapy of disseminated and encephalic Saprochaete capitata infection in an acute myeloid leukemia patient treated with midostaurin.

Isavuconazole therapy of disseminated and encephalic Saprochaete capitata infection in an acute myeloid leukemia patient treated with midostaurin.

BACKGROUND Saprochaete capitata is a rare and emerging opportunistic fungus, involving immunocompromised hosts, in particular neutropenic patients after chemotherapy. CASE REPORT We report a case of disseminated and cerebral infection by Saprochaete capitata, in a 68-year-old woman affected by acut...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Perrone, Chiara Lisi, Elettra Ortu La Barbera, Cristina Luise, Miriam Lichtner, Corrado Girmenia, Giuseppe Cimino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2020-04-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Isavuconazole; acute myeloid leukemia; Saprochaete capitata; midostaurin; CNS
Online Access:https://mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/4173

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