Successful treatment of catheter-related fusarial infection in immunocompromised children

Abstract
Fusarium infection is increasingly reported in immunocompromised patients. The role of central venous catheters as potential portals of entry forFusarium is possibly underestimated. Four cases of catheter-related fusarial infection in children with acute leukemia or a solid tumor are described. These patients had an excellent response to removal of the central venous catheter and treatment with amphotericin B.