Invasive Mucormycosis in a Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patient on Zanubrutinib: A Case Report
This study presents a case of rapidly progressive mucormycosis co-infected with bacterial and viral pathogens, highlighting the importance of early intervention and accurate diagnosis. Delayed identification of the fungal pathogen significantly hindered timely antifungal intervention, underscoring the importance of appropriate empirical therapies in hematological patients treated with zanubrutinib. Future research should focus on antifungal stewardship and epidemiological surveillance studies to improve early detection and guide targeted empirical treatment for high-risk populations.
Authors
- Qiao‐Li Lv
- Hazrat Bilal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9679-3054)
- Yuan Qiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8997-4367)
- Xiaohui Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9353-5204)
- Bin Xu
- Huizhong Qiu
Institutions
- First Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi Medical College (CN)
- Jiangxi Provincial Cancer Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s526660
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Education Department of Jiangxi Province
- Health Commission of Jiangxi Province