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. 1992 Sep;30(9):2479–2483. doi: 10.1128/jcm.30.9.2479-2483.1992

Paecilomyces lilacinus catheter-related fungemia in an immunocompromised pediatric patient.

T Q Tan 1, A K Ogden 1, J Tillman 1, G J Demmler 1, M G Rinaldi 1
PMCID: PMC265529  PMID: 1401021

Abstract

Paecilomyces lilacinus catheter-related fungemia in an immunocompromised child is reported. The presence of a central venous catheter and the patient's immunocompromised status were felt to be predisposing factors for this unusual infection. To our knowledge, this is the first description of P. lilacinus catheter-related fungemia, and our patient may be the youngest reported patient with this mycosis who was cured.

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