Research Keyword: Saprochaete capitata

Severe Saprochaete capitata fungemia presenting as micafungin breakthrough hepatosplenic lesions in an immunocompromised patient: case report

A 70-year-old woman with blood cancer developed a serious fungal blood infection caused by Saprochaete capitata, a rare soil fungus, despite taking preventive antifungal medication. The infection spread to her liver and spleen, creating multiple lesions and a dangerous aneurysm. Doctors successfully treated her with a combination of three antifungal drugs, particularly voriconazole, which proved more effective than the initial preventive medication. This case highlights how rare fungi can cause severe infections in cancer patients and the importance of recognizing when standard preventive treatments are not working.

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Invasive Saprochaete capitata Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient With Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report

A 46-year-old man with blood cancer developed a serious fungal infection caused by Saprochaete capitata during chemotherapy. This rare but dangerous fungus was found in his blood and lungs, causing fever and breathing problems. The patient was successfully treated with a combination of two antifungal medications and fully recovered, though this infection typically has a high death rate.

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