Paecilomyces variotii fungemia in a patient with multiple myeloma: case report and literature review

J Infect. 2005 Oct;51(3):e93-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2004.09.006.

Abstract

Infectious complications are common in patient with multiple myeloma. However, Paecilomyces variotii, a common saprophytic fungus, rarely causes human infection. We report the first case of P. variotii fungemia in this illness with good response with adapted anti-mycotic treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Fungemia / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Multiple Myeloma / complications*
  • Mycoses / microbiology*
  • Paecilomyces / isolation & purification