Saccharomyces cerevisiae fungemia in a head and neck cancer patient: a case report and review of the literature
Henry S;D'Hondt L;André M;Holemans X;Canon JL;;
Acta clinica Belgica1970Vol. 59pp. -
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Abstract
We report the case of a 65-year old male who developed Saccharomyces cerevisiae fungemia after completing a course of concomitant chemotherapy and radiation therapy for head and neck carcinoma. He had grade IV oral mucositis, and received Saccharomyces boulardii (Perenterol) orally as treatment for …