Title: Voriconazole–micafungin combination therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Authors: Okamoto, Takaaki; Koh, Katsuyoshi; Takita, Junko; Furuya, Ayaka; Kato, Motohiro; Ida, Kohmei
Abstract: The article presents a case study of a 22-month old boy admitted due to facial ecchymosis and unresponsiveness to high dose of globulin therapy. Fungal infection was suspected due to persistent fever and Candida tropicalis was found during blood culture. Laboratory examination results indicated acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) where voriconazole micafungin for mycosis was administetered.
Subjects: CASE studies; LYMPHOBLASTIC leukemia in children; FACIAL abnormalities; GLOBULINS; CANDIDA tropicalis; LEUKEMIA treatment
Publication: Pediatrics International, 2010, Vol 52, Issue 1, p137
ISSN: 1328-8067
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200X.2009.02947.x

Voriconazole–micafungin combination therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Okamoto, Takaaki; Koh, Katsuyoshi; Takita, Junko; Furuya, Ayaka; Kato, Motohiro; Ida, Kohmei