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Fungal infection of muscle in acute leukemia

Authors :
Germaine M. Eskenasy
John C. Sutherland
Peter H. Wiernik
Charles H. Diggs
Source :
Cancer. 38:1771-1772
Publication Year :
1976
Publisher :
Wiley, 1976.

Abstract

A patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and granulocytopenia developed fever and diffuse muscle pain and weakness while under therapy. Blood cultures grew Candida Krusei and autopsy showed diffuse muscle fungal infestation.

Details

ISSN :
10970142 and 0008543X
Volume :
38
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Cancer
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........4bc0a893f41d35400126436b5b55d88c