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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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Case report of Aspergillus septic arthritis in a patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia
Sreejith G Nair1, Gopan Gayatri1, Sandeep T V1, Hari Vishnu1, Swapna Bijulal2
1 Department of Medical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
2 Department of Microbiology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Correspondence Address:
Gopan Gayatri
Senior Resident in Medical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011
India
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DOI: 10.4103/ejh.ejh_16_21
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Fungal septic arthritis can occur in immunosuppressed patients, and Aspergillus fumigatus is the most common pathogen involved. Here we describe a case of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia with knee joint fungal septic arthritis. This differential should be kept in mind as late detection and treatment can lead to permanent disability. |
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