Non-sporulating Chrysosporium: an opportunistic fungal infection in a neutropenic patient

Med J Malaysia. 2002 Mar;57(1):118-22.

Abstract

We report a case of an invasive infection with non-sporulating Chrysosporium species in a patient who was treated with chemotherapy for relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This patient presented with a persistent lobar pneumonia, skin lesions, and possible involvement of the central nervous system. The patient responded to treatment with amphotericin B and oral itraconazole.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chrysosporium* / isolation & purification
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycoses / diagnosis*
  • Neutropenia / immunology*
  • Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
  • Spores, Fungal