RECURRENT PSEUDALLESCHERIA-BOYDII SINUSITIS IN ACUTE-LEUKEMIA

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作者
GRIGG, AP
PHILLIPS, P
DURHAM, S
SHEPHERD, JD
机构
[1] VANCOUVER GEN HOSP,LEUKEMIA BONE MAROW TRANSPLANTAT PROGRAM BRITISH COLUMBIA,910 W 10TH AVE,VANCOUVER V5Z 4E3,BC,CANADA
[2] UNIV BRITISH COLUMBIA,VANCOUVER V6T 1W5,BC,CANADA
[3] VANCOUVER GEN HOSP,DEPT OTOLARYNGOL,VANCOUVER V5Z 1M9,BC,CANADA
[4] VANCOUVER GEN HOSP,DIV INFECT DIS,VANCOUVER V5Z 1M9,BC,CANADA
[5] VANCOUVER GEN HOSP,DIV HEMATOL,VANCOUVER V5Z 1M9,BC,CANADA
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10.3109/00365549309008495
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
摘要
Most episodes of fungal sinusitis in immunocompromised patients are caused by Aspergillus species. To treat such infections, surgical debridement and anti-fungal therapy have been recommended; it is also clear however that an adequate neutrophil count is important in controlling such infections. We report a case in which fungal sinusitis was shown to be due to P. boydii and in which the infection recurred over a period of 2 years during episodes of neutropenia in spite of vigorous surgical and medical therapy.
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