Case report. Fatal Aspergillus flavus pericarditis in a patient with acute myeloblastic leukaemia

GOKAHMETOGLU S., KOC A., Patiroglu T.

MYCOSES, vol.43, pp.65-66, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1439-0507.2000.00540.x
  • Journal Name: MYCOSES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.65-66
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report a case of Aspergillus flavus pericarditis treated with fluconazole for oral candidosis. The patient with acute myeloblastic leukaemia developed tachypnoea after antileukaemic chemotherapy. Pericardial effusion was seen in the echocardiogram. Aspergillus flavus was isolated from the pericardial fluid. The patient died from aspergillosis, before the antimycotic treatment could be changed to amphotericin B.