Mucormycoses represent a rare but very aggressive class of mold infections occurring in patients with hematological malignancies (HMs). In the past, hematologic patients at high risk of invasive mucomycosis (IM) were those affected by acute myeloid leukemia but over the last ten years the prophylaxis with a very effective mold-active drug such as posaconazole, has completely modified the epidemiology. In fact, IM is now observed more frequently in patients with lymphoproliferative disorders who do not receive antifungal prophylaxis.

Pagano, L., Dragonetti, G., de Carolis, E., Veltri, G., Del Principe, M.i., Busca, A. (2020). Developments in identifying and managing mucormycosis in hematologic cancer patients. EXPERT REVIEW OF HEMATOLOGY, 13(8), 895-905 [10.1080/17474086.2020.1796624].

Developments in identifying and managing mucormycosis in hematologic cancer patients

Del Principe, Maria Ilaria;
2020-01-01

Abstract

Mucormycoses represent a rare but very aggressive class of mold infections occurring in patients with hematological malignancies (HMs). In the past, hematologic patients at high risk of invasive mucomycosis (IM) were those affected by acute myeloid leukemia but over the last ten years the prophylaxis with a very effective mold-active drug such as posaconazole, has completely modified the epidemiology. In fact, IM is now observed more frequently in patients with lymphoproliferative disorders who do not receive antifungal prophylaxis.
2020
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/15 - MALATTIE DEL SANGUE
English
Acute Leukema
Fungal
Mucormycosis
Prophylaxis
Pagano, L., Dragonetti, G., de Carolis, E., Veltri, G., Del Principe, M.i., Busca, A. (2020). Developments in identifying and managing mucormycosis in hematologic cancer patients. EXPERT REVIEW OF HEMATOLOGY, 13(8), 895-905 [10.1080/17474086.2020.1796624].
Pagano, L; Dragonetti, G; de Carolis, E; Veltri, G; Del Principe, Mi; Busca, A
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