Current strategies against invasive fungal infections in patients with aplastic anemia, strong power and weak weapon, a case report and review of literature

Current strategies against invasive fungal infections in patients with aplastic anemia, strong power and weak weapon, a case report and review of literature

We report an 18 year old boy with Aplastic anemia complicated by serious fungal rhinosinusitis. Despite prompt treatment and early repeated surgical debridements, he died after about more than 6 weeks of hard challenges with fungal infections. Current strategies against invasive fungal infections (I...

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Main Authors: Omid Reza Zekavat, Ali Amanati, Fazl Saleh, Babak Abdolkarimi, Gholamreza Fathpour, Parisa Badiee, Bita Geramizadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Medical Mycology Case Reports
Subjects:
Anemia, Aplastic
Mucormycosis
Aspergillosis
Antifungal agents
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753916300100

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