The use of adjuvant interferon-γ therapy for hepatosplenic Blastoschizomyces capitatus infection in a patient with leukemia

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作者：

DeMaio, J ^{[1
]}

Colman, L ^{[1
]}

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[1] Infect Ltd, Tacoma, WA 98405 USA

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CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2000年 / 31卷 / 03期

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10.1086/314047

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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

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100102 ;

摘要：

Hepatosplenic fungal infections are a devastating complication of neutropenia, Despite aggressive antifungal therapy, clinical response may be poor. We describe a case of hepatosplenic Blastoschizomyces capitatus infection that responded to adjuvant interferon-gamma therapy.

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