Fatal Disseminated Trichosporon asahii Infection in a Child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Issue 2 (2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thibeault, Roseline; Champagne, Martin; de Repentigny, Louis; Fournet, Jean-Christophe; Tapiero, Bruce; Moghrabi, Albert; Ovetchkine, Philippe
• Is Part Of: Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology =. Volume 19:Issue 2(2008)
• Page Start: 203
• Page End: 205
• Publication Date: 2008
• Subjects: Children -- Trichosporon asahii -- Voriconazole; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Infection; Communicable Diseases; Communicable Disease Control; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2008/787689
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1712-9532

Abstract

Abstract : Few cases of Trichosporon species infection have been reported in children. The present report describes a case of fatal disseminated Trichosporon asahii infection in a child treated for relapsed leukemia. Voriconazole has previously shown promising activity in vitro, and has been used successfully in the treatment of T asahii infections. The patient died five days after voriconazole treatment was started, and the autopsy revealed widespread systemic dissemination to all organs.