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Disseminated infection by Fusarium solani in acute lymphocytic leukemia: A case report
Author(s) -
Yu-Fang Yao,
Jia Feng,
Jie Liu,
Chaofeng Chen,
Bo Yu,
Xiaoping Hu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i22.6443
Subject(s) - medicine , fusarium solani , chronic lymphocytic leukemia , leukemia , dermatology , virology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
In recent years, the rate of immunosuppressed patients has increased rapidly. Invasive fungal infections usually occur in these patients, especially those who have had hematological malignances and received chemotherapy. Fusariosis is a rare pathogenic fungus, it can lead to severely invasive Fusarium infections. Along with the increased rate of immune compromised patients, the incidence of invasive Fusarium infections has also increased from the past few years. Early diagnosis and therapy are important to prevent further development to a more aggressive or disseminated infection.

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