Disseminated mucormycosis: (almost) fatal!

M. van Lieshout; A. H. J. W. Janssen; C. F. M. Linssen; E. A. M. Beckers; W. N. K. A. van Mook; D. C. J. J. Bergmans

Disseminated mucormycosis: (almost) fatal!

M. van Lieshout^*, A. H. J. W. Janssen, C. F. M. Linssen, E. A. M. Beckers, W. N. K. A. van Mook, D. C. J. J. Bergmans

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Abstract

Mucormycosis is an invasive mould infection, which is associated with haematological malignancies and is often fatal. The keys for successful treatment are focus on early diagnosis, surgical debridement when possible and appropriate administration of appropriate antifungal agents. We report a case of disseminated mucormycosis in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia diagnosed and identified by polymerase chain reaction analysis. After surgical debulking, the patient was successfully treated with antifungal therapy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	104-107
Number of pages	4
Journal	Netherlands Journal of Critical Care
Volume	25
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - May 2017

Keywords

disseminated mucormycosis
acute myeloid leukaemia
neutropenia
HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES
ANTIFUNGAL THERAPY
ZYGOMYCOSIS
DIAGNOSIS
ASPERGILLUS
INFECTIONS
IDENTIFICATION
EPIDEMIOLOGY
GUIDELINES
MANAGEMENT

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