A rare case of purpuric rash caused by Saprochaete clavata in a pediatric patient with acute leukemia

Pediatr Dermatol. 2019 Nov;36(6):990-991. doi: 10.1111/pde.13963. Epub 2019 Aug 18.

Abstract

We present a 13-year-old boy who developed invasive infection with Saprochaete clavata after induction chemotherapy for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, complicated by fungemia, septic shock and acute renal, and liver failure. He developed purpuric papulonodules over bilateral upper and lower limbs, which also grew S clavata on fungal culture.

Keywords: Saprochaete clavata; cutaneous manifestations; leukemia; pediatric; rash.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Dermatomycoses / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Invasive Fungal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Purpura / microbiology*

Supplementary concepts

  • Saprochaete clavata infection