Disseminated infection with Prototheca zopfii after unrelated stem cell transplantation for leukemia

J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Oct;42(10):4907-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.10.4907-4908.2004.

Abstract

Disseminated infection with Prototheca zopfii is a rare disease in immunosuppressed patients. We here report the first case of lethal infection with P. zopfii following unrelated stem cell transplantation for leukemia. Breakthrough protothecosis occurred during long-term administration of voriconazole in the case of pulmonary aspergillosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Infections / microbiology*
  • Leukemia / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prototheca / classification
  • Prototheca / isolation & purification*
  • Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*