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- Title
Acute disseminated candidiasis: tell-tale signs on clinical examination.
- Authors
Kumar, T Praveen; Pai, A; Varma, M; Gupta, N
- Abstract
This article discusses a case of acute disseminated candidiasis in a 39-year-old male patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The patient presented with fever, pancytopenia, and skin lesions, and was diagnosed with disseminated candidiasis involving the skin, muscles, eyes, lungs, and kidneys. The article emphasizes the importance of early initiation of antifungal therapy and the use of drugs that penetrate the metastatic sites for improved outcomes. The authors also highlight the challenges in treating disseminated candidiasis, particularly when it involves sanctuary sites such as the eyes and kidneys.
- Subjects
SYMPTOMS; CANDIDIASIS; INVASIVE candidiasis; CANDIDEMIA; ANTINEOPLASTIC combined chemotherapy protocols; MEDICAL personnel
- Publication
QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 2024, Vol 117, Issue 5, p382
- ISSN
1460-2725
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/qjmed/hcae019