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School of Molecular & Biomedical Science
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
AUSTRALIA 5005

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Dr David Ellis

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Mould Identification: A Virtual Self Assessment

Unknown 3 - July 2005

Case History: A 73 year old man on chemotherapy for AML -
Fludarabine, Cytarabine with gCSF. Profound pancytopenia
from day 5 post chemotherapy. Developed rigor and fever on
day 14 with no foacl symptoms or signs. Empiric antibacterials
commenced - cefepime and gentamicin. Ongoing sepsis therefore
antibiotics replaced after 4 days with meropenem and teicoplanin.
Liposomal Amphotericin added after 7 days. Erythematous rash
was also noted at this time and blood cultures grew the fungus below.

Mould Identification: A Virtual Self Assessment

Unknown 3 - July 2005

Skin Lesions: one of the erythematous papules on the thighs.

Culture:

Microscopy:

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