Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (Apr 2021)

Fusariosis in haematological malignancy – the skin is the clue… Experiences from the National Cancer Institute of Sri Lanka: a case report

  • M. N. Jayawardena,
  • S. H. C. K. De Silva,
  • N. P. Madarasingha,
  • M. Somathilake,
  • S. Wanigasooriya,
  • P. R. Chinthamani,
  • L. S. M. Sigera,
  • P. G. R. I. S. Welagedara,
  • K. D. D. S. Wijeweera,
  • P. G. R. U. M. Welagedara,
  • Y. K. Perera,
  • N. W. E. S. Nugahapola,
  • U. E. Rathnayake,
  • S. P. Gunasekera,
  • P. I. Jayasekera

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v11i1.8336
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 52 – 57

Abstract

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We present two patients with haematological malignancies who developed skin lesions while neutropaenic and were subsequently diagnosed as having fusariosis. Although fusariosis is not as common as other fungal infections such as aspergillosis and candidiasis, it has to be considered in the diagnosis of immunocompromised patients who present with skin manifestations. Awareness of fusariosis, and early diagnosis and appropriate treatment is essential to reduce mortality.

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