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. 1993 May;69(811):405–408. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.69.811.405

Invasive aspergillosis in two patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in complete remission.

M L Turner 1, L Russell 1, L J Milne 1, A C Parker 1
PMCID: PMC2399811  PMID: 8346142

Abstract

Invasive aspergillosis is a disease of the immunosuppressed patient. We describe two patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia who attained complete remission, with partial or complete bone marrow recovery, but who went on to develop fatal invasive aspergillosis contemporaneous with recovery of neutrophil counts. Quantitative recovery of peripheral blood neutrophil counts does not guarantee control of Aspergillus infection, perhaps due to functional neutrophil deficiencies post-chemotherapy, and specific defensive strategies adopted by the organism itself.

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