We report a case of invasive trichosporonosis due to Trichosporon beigelii originating in the left wrist of a bone marrow transplant recipient who was receiving caspofungin acetate as prophylaxis against invasive Aspergillus infection. While the patient's neutrophil count was recovering, treatment with fluconazole and amphotericin B lipid complex resulted in a complete clinical response.
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Virginia Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll Virginia, Div Infect Dis, Richmond, VA 23298 USAVirginia Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll Virginia, Div Infect Dis, Richmond, VA 23298 USA
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Virginia Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll Virginia, Div Infect Dis, Richmond, VA 23298 USAVirginia Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll Virginia, Div Infect Dis, Richmond, VA 23298 USA