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Adjuvant therapy with rhGM-CSF for the treatment of Blastoschizomyces capitatus systemic infection in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia.

Authors :
Pagano, L.
Morace, G.
Barbera, E. Ortu-La
Sanguinetti, M.
Leone, G.
Ortu-La Barbera, E
Source :
Annals of Hematology; 1996, Vol. 73 Issue 1, p33-34, 2p
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

We report a patient with acute myeloid leukemia and Blastoschizomyces capitatus sepsis who developed multiple abscesses when neutrophils recovered. The patient did not respond to antifungal therapy and her clinical condition showed an improvement only after rhGM-CSF was added to the treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09395555
Volume :
73
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Annals of Hematology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
72418921
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s002770050196