Breakthrough trichosporonosis in a bone marrow transplant recipient receiving caspofungin acetate.

Goodman, Daniel; Pamer, Eric; Jakubowski, Ann; Morris, Carol; Sepkowitz, Kent · Clin Infect Dis · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of invasive trichosporonosis due to Trichosporon beigelii originating in the left wrist of a bone marrow transplant recipient who was receiving caspofungin acetate as prophylaxis against invasive Aspergillus infection. While the patient's neutrophil count was recovering, treatment with fluconazole and amphotericin B lipid complex resulted in a complete clinical response.

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