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A rare case of purpuric rash caused by Saprochaete clavata in a pediatric patient with acute leukemia
Author(s) -
Wee Lynette Wei Yi,
Ling Hua Yen,
Chong Chia Yin,
Soe Mya Nwe,
Koh Mark Jean Aan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13963
Subject(s) - medicine , septic shock , lymphoblastic leukemia , fungemia , rash , induction chemotherapy , chemotherapy , shock (circulatory) , acute leukemia , leukemia , sepsis , dermatology , antifungal
Abstract We present a 13‐year‐old boy who developed invasive infection with Saprochaete clavata after induction chemotherapy for B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, complicated by fungemia, septic shock and acute renal, and liver failure. He developed purpuric papulonodules over bilateral upper and lower limbs, which also grew S clavata on fungal culture.