Open AccessDisseminated fusariosis with ecthyma gangrenosum-like lesions in a refractory acute myeloid leukemia patient
Author(s) -
Masoud Mardani,
Rozita Khodashahi,
Ensieh Lotfali,
Sara Abolghasemi,
Mojhde Hakemi-vala
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
current medical mycology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.369
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2423-3439
pISSN - 2423-3420
DOI - 10.18502/cmm.5.1.534
Subject(s) - fusariosis , fungemia , medicine , myeloid leukemia , dermatology , leukemia , acute leukemia , immunology , biology , fusarium , antifungal , horticulture
Fusarium species is an opportunistic mold that causes disseminated infections in immunocompromised patients. Given the high mortality rate of this infection, it is important to make a definite diagnosis when encountering suspected cases.
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