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Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Nucci, Marcio ; Varon, Andrea G. ; Garnica, Marcia ; Akiti, Tiyomi ; Barreiros, Gloria ; ... More +
Nucci, Marcio ; Varon, Andrea G. ; Garnica, Marcia ; Akiti, Tiyomi ; Barreiros, Gloria ; Trope, Beatriz Moritz ; Nouér, Simone A. Less -
Description:
Invasive fusariosis (IF) is an infection with Fusarium spp. fungi that primarily affects patients with hematologic malignancies and hematopoietic cell transplant recipients. A cutaneous portal of entry is occasionally reported. We reviewed all cases of IF in Brazil during 2000-2010, divided into 2 periods: 2000-2005 (period 1) and 2006-2010 (period 2). We calculated incidence rates of IF and of superficial infections with Fusarium spp. fungi identified in patients at a dermatology outpatient unit. IF incidence for periods 1 and 2 was 0.86 cases versus 10.23 cases per 1,000 admissions (p<0.001), respectively; superficial fusarial infection incidence was 7.23 versus 16.26 positive cultures per 1,000 superficial cultures (p<0.001), respectively. Of 21 cases of IF, 14 showed a primary cutaneous portal of entry. Further studies are needed to identify reservoirs of these fungi in the community and to implement preventive measures for patients at risk.
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Cme Dermatomycoses Fusariosis Fusarium Humans Immunocompromised Host Incidence Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 19(10):1567-1572.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Brazil
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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