2 FATAL INFECTIONS IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS CAUSED BY SCEDOSPORIUM-INFLATUM

被引:22
作者
WISE, KA
SPEED, BR
ELLIS, DH
ANDREW, JH
机构
[1] FAIRFIELD HOSP,DEPT INFECT DIS,FAIRFIELD,VIC,AUSTRALIA
[2] ADELAIDE CHILDRENS HOSP INC,DEPT MICROBIOL,ADELAIDE,SA 5006,AUSTRALIA
[3] ST VINCENTS HOSP,DEPT MICROBIOL,FITZROY,VIC 3065,AUSTRALIA
关键词
FATAL INFECTION; IMMUNOCOMPROMISED; SCEDOSPORIUM-INFLATUM;
D O I
10.3109/00313029309084797
中图分类号
R36 [病理学];
学科分类号
100104 ;
摘要
Two fatal infections caused by Scedosporium inflatum in immunocompromised patients are described. One patient developed peritonitis with this fungus 3 mths post renal transplantation. After a stormy course in the intensive care unit he eventually died. The other patient was suffering from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and showed persistent neutropenia. Progressive deterioration occurred, and disseminated fungal infection was found at post mortem. Both isolates were resistant to all commonly available antifungal agents.
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页码:187 / 189
页数:3
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