Acremonium species associated fungemia: a novel pathogen in the immunosuppressed patient
Rodríguez, Z.C.; Ramos, M.G.ál.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 106(3): 29-31
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 25470906 Document Number: 702681
Acremonium species are filamentous, cosmopolitan fungi frequently isolated from plant debris and soil that have emerged as an important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. We present data from two hematologic malignancy patients with Acremonium fungemia who had refractory disease despite initial treatment with Amphotericin B with clinical response after changing therapy to Voriconazole. Acremonium should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with clinical presentation suggestive of fungal infection and special attention should be given to the treatment challenge it represents.
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