Disseminated Infection Caused by Scedosporium prolificansin a Patient with Acute Multilineal Leukemia

ABSTRACTIn this report, we describe a case of disseminated infection caused by Scedosporium prolificans(S. inflatum) in a patient affected by chemotherapy-induced acute multilineal leukemia and neutropenia. For the fungus isolated in four blood cultures, high MICs of currently available antifungal agents were found. Postmortem examination revealed multiorgan involvement.