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
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Bone Marrow Transplantation* / immunology
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Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects
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Child
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Disease Susceptibility
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Equipment Contamination
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Female
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Fungemia / etiology
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Fungemia / microbiology*
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
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Neutropenia / complications
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Opportunistic Infections / etiology
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Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*
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Paecilomyces* / isolation & purification
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Transplantation, Homologous
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beta-Thalassemia / therapy