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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 2000, p. 1694-1695, Vol. 38, No. 4
0095-1137/00/$04.00+0
Copyright © 2000, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.

Disseminated Infection Caused by Scedosporium prolificans in a Patient with Acute Multilineal Leukemia

J. de Batlle,1,* M. Motjé,1 R. Balanzà,1 R. Guardia,2 and R. Ortiz3

Servicio de Análisis Clínicos,1 Hematología,2 Anatomia Patológica,3 Hospital Universitario de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, Girona, Spain

Received 13 May 1998/Returned for modification 16 November 1998/Accepted 9 December 1999

In this report, we describe a case of disseminated infection caused by Scedosporium prolificans (S. inflatum) in a patient affected by chemotherapy-induced acute multilineal leukemia and neutropenia. For the fungus isolated in four blood cultures, high MICs of currently available antifungal agents were found. Postmortem examination revealed multiorgan involvement.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Servicio Análisis Clínicos, Hospital Universitario de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, Av. França s/n 17007, Girona, Spain. Phone: (972) 20 27 00, ext. 232. Fax: (972) 21 27 54. E-mail: hosptrueta{at}comgir.com.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 2000, p. 1694-1695, Vol. 38, No. 4
0095-1137/00/$04.00+0
Copyright © 2000, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.


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