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Jochen J Frietsch1, Nils Winkelmann1, Friederike Hunstig1
1Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Hämatologie und internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany.
This case study highlights a rare skin infection in a patient with very severe aplastic anemia (vSAA). Prompt diagnosis and treatment of the soft tissue phlegmon were crucial for successful recovery post-stem cell transplantation (SCT).
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Infectious Diseases
- Dermatology
Background:
- Immunocompromised patients face high mortality risks from infections like invasive aspergillosis or Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (SM).
- Very severe aplastic anemia (vSAA) requires intensive treatment, including allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT), which further increases infection susceptibility.
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