Author/Authors
Soyer, N Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Hematoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Vural, F Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Hematoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Dönmez, A Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Hematoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Biçeroğlu, S Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Tombuloğlu, M Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Hematoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Çağırgan, S Ege Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Hematoloji Bilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article
Hepatosplenic Geotrichum capitatum infection in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia
شماره ركورد
14710
Abstract
Geotrichum capitatum infection is a rare, opportunistic fungus which causes invasive disease in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of hepatosplenic infection with Geotrichum capitatum in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia. After chemotherapy, the patient developed fever unresponsive to antibiotic treatment, elevated serum alkaline phosphatase. Blood cultures revealed a G. capitatum infection and ultrasound and abdominal computed tomography showed multiple focal lesions in the liver and spleen. We treated the patient successfully with amphotericin B.
From Page
273
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Geotrichum capitatum , fungal infection , leukemia
JournalTitle
Ege Journal Of Medicine
To Page
276
JournalTitle
Ege Journal Of Medicine
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