First case report of bloodstream infection by Rhizomucor pusillus in a child with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

We describe an unusual presentation of fatal infection due to Rhizomucor pusillus bloodstream infection in a 12-year old pediatric patient recently diagnosed with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. R. pusillus was isolated from one blood culture drawn on Day 11 of hospitalization.

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Published inMedical mycology case reports Vol. 5; no. C; pp. 20 - 23
Main Authors Dien Bard, Jennifer, Mangahis, Aida, Hofstra, Thomas C, Bender, Jeffrey M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier 01.07.2014
Subjects
Blood culture
Fungemia
Mucormycosis
Rhizomucor
Mucormycosis
Rhizomucor
Fungemia
Blood culture
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Summary:We describe an unusual presentation of fatal infection due to Rhizomucor pusillus bloodstream infection in a 12-year old pediatric patient recently diagnosed with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. R. pusillus was isolated from one blood culture drawn on Day 11 of hospitalization.
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ISSN:2211-7539
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DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2014.05.002