#IDMastodon @ISID_org An unusual presentation of invasive Fusarium #aortitis in an immunocompromised patient Recentl ,invasive disseminated fusariosis Cases have been increasingly reported in hematological patients with #neutropenia & #Tcell #immunodeficiency . Despite the recent advances in #antifungal development, the disease has a poor prognosis with high mortality, given the limited treatment options due to frequent multiple intrinsic resistances.

Talk this week of cell-free DNA tests for cancers.

Well, here's something for Infection community to consider - plasma metagenomics in febrile neutropenia.

Not there yet, but interesting to see results & impact vs blood cultures @CMIJournal #IDMastodon #MedMastodon #infection #neutropenia #academia #metagenomics #microbiology @MicrobioJC https://www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S1198-743X(23)00258-6/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

Off to Weill Cornell at NYPres tomorrow for bloodwork, almost definitely a transfusion, and consultation with docs about how close we are to a bone marrow transplant. My younger brother, who is my most likely donor, will also be there tomorrow getting a physical to determine if his body is up to donating. Frankly, it has been tough dealing with both #neutropenia and #anemia this week, with a trip to the ER and almost no energy. I sincerely hope we can get started with the transplant soon!

Off to Weill Cornell at NYPres tomorrow for bloodwork, almost definitely a transfusion, and consultation with docs about how close we are to a bone marrow transplant. My younger brother, who is my most likely donor, will also be there tomorrow getting a physical to determine if his body is up to donating. Frankly, it has been tough dealing with both #neutropenia and #anemia this week, with a trip to the ER and almost no energy. I sincerely hope we can get started with the transplant soon!