CephalosporiosisB48.83

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Acremoniosis

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Mould infection with Cephalosporium acremonium. S.a. Mycoses.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

  • Combination of surgical therapy and systemic therapy such as Amphotericin B (e.g. Amphotericin B) 0.1 mg/kg bw/day i.v. (increase slowly to max. 1 mg/kg bw/day).
  • In severe cases in combination with 5-flucytosine (Ancotil) 150 mg/kg bw/day i.v. in 4 ED. The therapy is associated with considerable NW.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Fincher RM et al (1991) Infection due to the fungus Acremonium (cephalosporium). Medicine 70: 398-409

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer