We present two patients with haematological malignancies who developed skin lesions while neutropaenic and were subsequently diagnosed as having fusariosis. Although fusariosis is not as common as other fungal infections such as aspergillosis and candidiasis, it has to be considered in the diagnosis of immunocompromised patients who present with skin manifestations. Awareness of fusariosis, and early diagnosis and appropriate treatment is essential to reduce mortality.
Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) are a rare cause of native valve endocarditis (NVE). However, they are emerging as important pathogens of NVE. We describe a 61 year old male who developed NVE caused by CoNS and presented with cerebral embolic phenomena. He was treated with vancomycin and subsequently with linezolid. He developed a drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS syndrome) to linezolid which was managed successfully. The patient's recovery was good after six weeks of treatment with anti-staphylococcal antibiotics.
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