Chronic systemic aspergillosis in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia

Ann Hematol. 1998 Mar-Apr;76(3-4):175-7. doi: 10.1007/s002770050383.

Abstract

Systemic aspergillosis is a well-recognized complication of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. In this report a patient with acute myeloid leukemia is described in whom a chronic aspergillosis with systemic involvement developed after recovery from neutropenia following intensive chemotherapy and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. The clinical features of a chronic course of systemic aspergillosis suggest a distinct clinical entity comparable to chronic systemic candidiasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Aspergillosis / etiology*
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Combined Modality Therapy / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid / therapy*
  • Neutropenia / chemically induced
  • Neutropenia / complications*