Candida albicans cervical lymphadenitis in patients who have acute myeloid leukemia

Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. 2011 Aug;11(4):375-7. doi: 10.1016/j.clml.2011.06.002.

Abstract

We describe two patients with acute myelogenous leukemia who developed cervical lymphadenitis and chronic disseminated infection due to Candida albicans. Candida albicans infection should be considered in leukemic patients with acute lymphadenitis. Evaluation for visceral dissemination is warranted even in the absence of fungemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / adverse effects
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Candida albicans / isolation & purification*
  • Candida albicans / pathogenicity*
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy*
  • Candidiasis / microbiology
  • Fluconazole / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications*
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy
  • Lymphadenitis / drug therapy
  • Lymphadenitis / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Fluconazole