Paecilomyces varioti fungemia in a bone marrow transplant patient

Bone Marrow Transplant. 1996 Feb;17(2):281-3.

Abstract

Paecilomyces varioti, a fungus resembling penicillium spp, has been described in conjunction with impaired host defence or foreign body implants. We report a case of Paecilomyces varioti catheter-related fungemia that occurred during neutropenia in an allogeneic BMT patient receiving antifungal prophylaxis with fluconazole. Successful treatment was achieved by removal of central venous catheter, intravenous amphotericin B and oral itraconazole.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Transplantation* / immunology
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects
  • Child
  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Equipment Contamination
  • Female
  • Fungemia / etiology
  • Fungemia / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Neutropenia / complications
  • Opportunistic Infections / etiology
  • Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*
  • Paecilomyces* / isolation & purification
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • beta-Thalassemia / therapy

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents