Infections by Geotrichum capitatum, occurring in leukemia patients, are rarely reported and generally are characterized by a poor prognosis. Here we reported a case of G. capitatum pneumonia in a patient with plasma cell leukemia, successfully treated with antifungal combination with voriconazole and caspofungin and supportive therapy
Fianchi, L., Montini, L., Caira, M., Voso, M. T., Maviglia, R., Posteraro, B., Pagano, L., Combined voriconazole plus caspofungin therapy for the treatment of probable Geotrichum pneumonia in a leukemia patient, <<INFECTION>>, 2008; 36 (1): 65-67. [doi:10.1007/s15010-007-6235-4] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/88801]
Combined voriconazole plus caspofungin therapy for the treatment of probable Geotrichum pneumonia in a leukemia patient
Fianchi, LuanaPrimo
;Montini, LucaSecondo
;Caira, Morena;Maviglia, Riccardo;Posteraro, BrunellaPenultimo
;Pagano, LivioUltimo
2008
Abstract
Infections by Geotrichum capitatum, occurring in leukemia patients, are rarely reported and generally are characterized by a poor prognosis. Here we reported a case of G. capitatum pneumonia in a patient with plasma cell leukemia, successfully treated with antifungal combination with voriconazole and caspofungin and supportive therapy
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