<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Fusarium is a ubiquitous fungal species found in soil and water. While fusarium can cause localized infection in healthy individuals, it most commonly affects those with compromised immune systems, particularly those with prolonged neutropenia. The morality rate of systemic infection approaches one-hundred percent. Here we present two cases of disseminated fusarium infection in two patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) along with review of literatures regarding prophylaxis and treatment.</p></abstract>

Fusarium is a ubiquitous fungal species found in soil and water. While fusarium can cause localized infection in healthy individuals, it most commonly affects those with compromised immune systems, particularly those with prolonged neutropenia. The morality rate of systemic infection approaches one-hundred percent. Here we present two cases of disseminated fusarium infection in two patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) along with review of literatures regarding prophylaxis and treatment.

Disseminated Fusarium Infections in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology

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Fusarium is a ubiquitous fungal species found in soil and water. While fusarium can cause localized infection in healthy individuals, it most commonly affects...

Disseminated Fusarium Infections in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Published Online: Dec 06, 2018

Page range: 43 - 46

Received: Mar 27, 2018

Accepted: Apr 08, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2018-0007

Keywords
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Fusariosis, Case Reports, Immunocompromised Host

© 2018 Morgan Covington, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Disseminated Fusarium Infections in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Published Online: Dec 06, 2018

Page range: 43 - 46

Received: Mar 27, 2018

Accepted: Apr 08, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2018-0007

KeywordsPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Fusariosis, Case Reports, Immunocompromised Host

© 2018 Morgan Covington, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Fusariosis, Case Reports, Immunocompromised Host