Nonpseudomonal Ecthyma Gangrenosum: Fusarium Infection- A Case Report

Volume: 40 Number: 3 September 1, 2014
  • Tuğcan Alp
  • Hilmi Erdem Gözden
  • Fahir Özkalemkaş
  • Ahmet Bilgehan Şahin
  • Vildan Özkocaman
  • Tuğba Ersal
  • Rıdvan Ali
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Nonpseudomonal Ecthyma Gangrenosum: Fusarium Infection- A Case Report

Abstract

Fusarium species are increasingly recognised as serious pathogens in the immunocompromised patients. The outcome in severe neutropenia has been almost fatal. Prolonged severe neutropenia (˂500/ mm3), corticosteroids, broad spectrum antibiotics, and indwelling intravenous catheters are all important risk factors for the development of disseminated fusariosis. Our case is 52 year old male who was diagnosed relapse acute myeloid leukemia and given etoposide+ mitoxantrone+ cytarabine combination as a salvage chemotherapy. In our patient, Fusarium infection, which presented eruptions like ectima gangrenosum during prophylactic posaconazole was occured and succesfully treated with voriconazole. The poor prognosis of disseminated disease highlights the importance of early recognition and treatment of local-ised disease. High dose liposomal amphotericin should be started without delay if fusarial infection is suspected in a patient with known risk factors. Newer antifungal triazole agents that may have good activity against fusarium species such as itraconazole, voriconazole, and posaconazole are available. Here, we want to notice Fusarium infections are rare but tend to increase in the immuncomprised and early recognition and treatment could yield succesful results if provided.

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Tuğcan Alp This is me

Hilmi Erdem Gözden This is me

Fahir Özkalemkaş This is me

Ahmet Bilgehan Şahin This is me

Vildan Özkocaman This is me

Tuğba Ersal This is me

Rıdvan Ali This is me

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September 1, 2014

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September 1, 2014

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Year 2014 Volume: 40 Number: 3

APA
Alp, T., Gözden, H. E., Özkalemkaş, F., Şahin, A. B., Özkocaman, V., Ersal, T., & Ali, R. (2014). Nonpseudomonal Ecthyma Gangrenosum: Fusarium Infection- A Case Report. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, 40(3), 161-164. https://izlik.org/JA98HE77WX
AMA
1.Alp T, Gözden HE, Özkalemkaş F, et al. Nonpseudomonal Ecthyma Gangrenosum: Fusarium Infection- A Case Report. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2014;40(3):161-164. https://izlik.org/JA98HE77WX
Chicago
Alp, Tuğcan, Hilmi Erdem Gözden, Fahir Özkalemkaş, et al. 2014. “Nonpseudomonal Ecthyma Gangrenosum: Fusarium Infection- A Case Report”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 40 (3): 161-64. https://izlik.org/JA98HE77WX.
EndNote
Alp T, Gözden HE, Özkalemkaş F, Şahin AB, Özkocaman V, Ersal T, Ali R (September 1, 2014) Nonpseudomonal Ecthyma Gangrenosum: Fusarium Infection- A Case Report. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 40 3 161–164.
IEEE
[1]T. Alp et al., “Nonpseudomonal Ecthyma Gangrenosum: Fusarium Infection- A Case Report”, Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 161–164, Sept. 2014, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA98HE77WX
ISNAD
Alp, Tuğcan - Gözden, Hilmi Erdem - Özkalemkaş, Fahir - Şahin, Ahmet Bilgehan - Özkocaman, Vildan - Ersal, Tuğba - Ali, Rıdvan. “Nonpseudomonal Ecthyma Gangrenosum: Fusarium Infection- A Case Report”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 40/3 (September 1, 2014): 161-164. https://izlik.org/JA98HE77WX.
JAMA
1.Alp T, Gözden HE, Özkalemkaş F, Şahin AB, Özkocaman V, Ersal T, Ali R. Nonpseudomonal Ecthyma Gangrenosum: Fusarium Infection- A Case Report. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2014;40:161–164.
MLA
Alp, Tuğcan, et al. “Nonpseudomonal Ecthyma Gangrenosum: Fusarium Infection- A Case Report”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 40, no. 3, Sept. 2014, pp. 161-4, https://izlik.org/JA98HE77WX.
Vancouver
1.Tuğcan Alp, Hilmi Erdem Gözden, Fahir Özkalemkaş, Ahmet Bilgehan Şahin, Vildan Özkocaman, Tuğba Ersal, Rıdvan Ali. Nonpseudomonal Ecthyma Gangrenosum: Fusarium Infection- A Case Report. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty [Internet]. 2014 Sep. 1;40(3):161-4. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA98HE77WX

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