Fusarium. A newly recognized fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients

Elias Anaissie, Hagop Kantarjian, Paula Jones, Barthel Barlogie, Mario Luna, Gabriel‐Berestein ‐B Lopez, Gerald P. Bodey

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Abstract

Two cases of disseminated fungal infection due to Fusarium species, that occurred during a 4‐month period, are reported. Both patients had a myeloproliferative disorder for which they had received intensive cytotoxic and immunosuppressive therapy, and both died despite treatment with amphotericin B. This report and review of the recent literature suggest that Fusarium is emerging as a newly recognized fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2141-2145
Number of pages5
JournalCancer
Volume57
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 1986

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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