Rol de la cirugía en el manejo de la infección invasora por Saprochaete capitata
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Radich R., Jasna
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Álvarez Zepeda, Carlos
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Valenzuela R., Ana
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Castillo H., Felipe
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Moraga V., Francisco
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Castillo A., Jorge
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2018-06-07T17:01:17Z
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2018-06-07T17:01:17Z
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2017
Cita de ítem
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Rev Med Chile 2017; 145: 1067-1071
es_ES
Identifier
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0717-6163
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https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/148708
Abstract
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Saprochaete capitata (S. capitata) fungal sepsis is a severe condition with
a clinical presentation that is similar to other yeast originated fungal sepsis. It
is observed in patients with hematological malignancies such as acute myeloid
leukemia and neutropenia. We report a 23 year old male presenting with cough,
fever and malaise. A bone marrow biopsy led to the diagnosis of acute myeloid
leukemia. During the first cycle of chemotherapy the patient presented fever:
blood cultures were positive for Klebsiella pneumoniae. Despite antimicrobial
treatment, fever persisted; a computed tomography showed a focal splenic lesion;
a left exudative pleural effusion appeared. A Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption
Ionization-Time of Flight mass spectrometry identified the presence of S. capitata.
After multiple antifungal treatments and pleural cavity cleansing by means of
videothoracoscopy and laparoscopic splenectomy, the infection resolved and the
patient completed his chemotherapy.