Catheter-related Fusarium solani fungemia and pulmonary infection in a patient with leukemia in remission

Clin Infect Dis. 1993 Jan;16(1):148-50. doi: 10.1093/clinids/16.1.148.

Abstract

Members of the genus Fusarium are ubiquitous fungi uncommonly associated with infection. Disseminated fusariosis typically occurs in neutropenic hosts and carries a high mortality rate. We present a case of disseminated fusariosis that is unique in terms of its relative lack of symptomatology despite documentation of fungemia and pulmonary nodules. A summary of the literature is also presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects*
  • Fungemia / etiology*
  • Fusarium / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / complications*
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / drug therapy
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / etiology*
  • Male
  • Opportunistic Infections / etiology*
  • Remission Induction