INVASIVE FUNGAL INFECTION BY SAPROCHAETE CAPITATA IN A CHILD WITH BONE MARROW APLASIA

Maquera-Afaray J.; Escajadillo-Vergara C.; Chire-Mercado J.; Durand M.P. · Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica (2022) · DOI: 10.17843/rpmesp.2022.393.10955

Resumen

Saprochaete capitata is a rare cause of invasive fungal infection in immunocompromised patients with high mortality and antifungal resistance. We present the case of a 5-year-old boy with bone marrow apla-sia, who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and presented persistent febrile neu-tropenia, abdominal pain, appearance of maculopapular lesions on the skin, and impaired renal function. The presence of S. capitata was identified by blood culture from a central venous catheter. This invasive fungal infection is rare but emergent and life-threatening, especially in immunocompromised patients with persistent febrile neutropenia and prolonged use of invasive devices such as central venous catheters.

Instituciones: Universidad Privada de Tacna