Disseminated Trichosporon Infection: Occurrence in an Immunosuppressed Patient With Chronic Active Hepatitis

Nigar Kirmani, Carmelita U. Tuazon, Glenn W. Geelhoed

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Abstract

A 62-year-old woman with chronic active hepatitis receiving immunosuppressive drugs was initially admitted with sepsis secondary to an intra-abdominal abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. She had a stormy course despite adequate antimicrobial therapy. Her postoperative course was further complicated by a fungal infection. Blood, urine, and sputum cultures were positive for Trichosporon. Antifungal therapy was given but her condition deteriorated and she died. At autopsy, a disseminated fungal infection was found. Diagnosis and management of such infections in the immunosuppressed host are difficult.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)277-278
Number of pages2
JournalArchives of internal medicine
Volume140
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1980

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