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Fungal infection of muscle in acute leukemia
Author(s) -
Diggs Charles H.,
Eskenasy Germaine M.,
Sutherland John C.,
Wiernik Peter H.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197610)38:4<1771::aid-cncr2820380452>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - medicine , autopsy , leukemia , acute leukemia , lymphoblastic leukemia , candida krusei , weakness , muscle weakness , pathology , surgery , dermatology , antifungal , fluconazole
A patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and granulocytopenia developed fever and diffuse muscle pain and weakness while under therapy. Blood cultures grew Candida Krusei and autopsy showed diffuse muscle fungal infestation.