Mould breakthrough in immunosuppressed adults receiving anidulafungin: a report of 2 cases

J Infect. 2007 Nov;55(5):e131-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2007.08.003. Epub 2007 Sep 27.

Abstract

Anidulafungin is a semi-synthetic echinocandin antifungal agent indicated for treatment of candidemia and invasive candidiasis. In vitro and clinical data indicate activity of anidulafungin toward invasive mould infections, however, clinical data in human subjects is limited. A paucity of data exists regarding breakthrough mould infections in immunocompromised patients receiving anidulafungin. We report on two immunocompromised adult patients undergoing therapy for hematologic malignancies who developed probable breakthrough mould infections while receiving anidulafungin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anidulafungin
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Echinocandins / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / complications
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycoses / drug therapy*
  • Superinfection / microbiology*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Echinocandins
  • Anidulafungin