Hepatosplenic Geotrichum capitatum infection in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia

Volume: 50 Number: 4 October 1, 2011
  • Soyer N
  • Vural F
  • Dönmez A
  • Biçeroğlu S
  • Tombuloğlu M
  • Çağırgan S
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Hepatosplenic Geotrichum capitatum infection in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia

Abstract

Geotrichum capitatum infection is a rare, opportunistic fungus which causes invasive disease in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of hepatosplenic infection with Geotrichum capitatum in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia. After chemotherapy, the patient developed fever unresponsive to antibiotic treatment, elevated serum alkaline phosphatase. Blood cultures revealed a G. capitatum infection and ultrasound and abdominal computed tomography showed multiple focal lesions in the liver and spleen. We treated the patient successfully with amphotericin B.

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Soyer N

Vural F

Dönmez A

Biçeroğlu S

Tombuloğlu M

Çağırgan S

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October 1, 2011

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October 1, 2011

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Year 2011 Volume: 50 Number: 4

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1.Soyer N, Vural F, Dönmez A, Biçeroğlu S, Tombuloğlu M, Çağırgan S. Akut promyelositik lösemili bir hastada hepatosplenik Geotrichum capitatum enfeksiyonu. EJM [Internet]. 2011 Oct. 1;50(4):273-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA73RK66HJ

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