Complete Remission Obtained with Azacitidine in a Patient with Concomitant Therapy Related Myeloid Neoplasm and Pulmonary Mucormycosis

Complete Remission Obtained with Azacitidine in a Patient with Concomitant Therapy Related Myeloid Neoplasm and Pulmonary Mucormycosis

Mucormycosis is the third cause of invasive mycosis after candidiasis and aspergillosis in AML patients, representing a poor prognostic factor associated with a high rate of fatal outcome. We report  a case of a patient with AML and a concomitant pulmonary mucormycosis at diagnosis,  who obtained...

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Main Authors: Saveria Capria, Federico De Angelis, Giuseppe Gentile, Silvia Maria Trisolini, Simonetta Brocchieri, Martina Canichella, Patrizia Chiusolo, Alessandra Micozzi, Robin Foà, Giovanna Meloni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-07-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Leukemia
mucormycosis
azacitidine
Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/477

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