Two Case Presentations Infected by Trichosporon asahii and Treated with Voriconazole Successfully
Joint Authors
Tanyildiz, Hikmet Gulsah
Yesil, Sule
Toprak, Sule
Candir, Mehmet Onur
Sahin, Gurses
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Trichosporon asahii is an opportunistic fungus that causes infections in immunosuppressed patients.
Neutropenia developing due to malignancies is an important risk factor for fungal infection.
Case Report.
We present two pediatric oncology cases successfully treated with voriconazole after T.
asahii infection that is known to cause fatal sepsis and invasive fungal infection.
Conclusion.
There is no conclusive evidence that the antifungal agent voriconazole is effective in the neutropenic patients infected with Trichosporon asahii.
Liposomal amphotericin B has also been reported to be inadequate for treatment.
We believe that our patients were successfully treated and survived because the antifungal agents were started early and properly, although the infection can be fatal in up to 80% of cases despite treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tanyildiz, Hikmet Gulsah& Yesil, Sule& Toprak, Sule& Candir, Mehmet Onur& Sahin, Gurses. 2015. Two Case Presentations Infected by Trichosporon asahii and Treated with Voriconazole Successfully. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tanyildiz, Hikmet Gulsah…[et al.]. Two Case Presentations Infected by Trichosporon asahii and Treated with Voriconazole Successfully. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tanyildiz, Hikmet Gulsah& Yesil, Sule& Toprak, Sule& Candir, Mehmet Onur& Sahin, Gurses. Two Case Presentations Infected by Trichosporon asahii and Treated with Voriconazole Successfully. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058743
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058743