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Phialemonium curvatum fungaemia in an immunocompromised patient : case report
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Abstract
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| Although infections due to fungal pathogens are rare, the incidence of such infections has increased over the last few decades, mainly because of growing populations of immunocompromised patients. We report a case of a Phialemonium curvatum fungaemia in a woman with a history of a peripheral stem-cell transplantation. The case is analysed with 20 other cases described in the literature since 1986. Adequate therapeutic management is becoming increasingly important for immunodepressed patients, in light of a broadened therapeutic choice of antifungals. Therefore precise and timely identification of fungi is needed. Therapeutic options with regard to Phialemonium fungaemia are also discussed. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Acta clinica Belgica. - Leuven, 1946 - 1997
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Publication
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Leuven
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2011
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ISSN
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0001-5512
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DOI
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10.2143/ACB.66.5.2062593
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Volume/pages
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66
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(2011)
, p. 384-386
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ISI
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000297190100011
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