Echinocandin-induced eosinophilia: a case report

Abstract Drug-induced eosinophilia is difficult to diagnose. Severe organ damage can occur if it is left untreated. Presently, caspofungin is the only echinocandin that has been reported to cause eosinophilia. A patient who developed eosinophilia after exposure to caspofungin and re-challenge with a...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 2014-11, Vol.46 (11), p.809-812
Main Authors: Chua, Nathalie G., Zhou, Yvonne P., Lingegowda, Pushpalatha B., Kwa, Andrea L., Lee, Winnie
Format: Article
Language:English
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Antifungal Agents - adverse effects
Echinocandins - adverse effects
Eosinophilia - chemically induced
Eosinophilia - diagnosis
Eosinophilia - physiopathology
Female
Humans
Lipopeptides
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Summary:Abstract Drug-induced eosinophilia is difficult to diagnose. Severe organ damage can occur if it is left untreated. Presently, caspofungin is the only echinocandin that has been reported to cause eosinophilia. A patient who developed eosinophilia after exposure to caspofungin and re-challenge with anidulafungin is presented. Eosinophilia resolved upon discontinuation of both drugs.
ISSN:0036-5548
1651-1980
DOI:10.3109/00365548.2014.938692