The patient is a women in her late 30s who presented to the clinic for a facial eruption of 1–2 months in duration. She stated that this began within a day or 2 following a company event during which she wore an employer-supplied cloth mask during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) pandemic. The eruption began in a few areas around the nose and mouth and then spread more broadly around the chin (Figure 1) and into the nares as well as around the eyebrows (Figure 2). There was an isolated eruption on the posterior right neck (not shown). She had no tenderness or drainage from the lesions. She denied swelling, headache, vision changes, nasal discharge, cough, sputum, wheezing, dyspnea, fevers, chills, sweats, malaise, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, recent travel, sick contacts, or history of similar prior eruptions. ... ... What is your diagnosis? Answer to Photo Quiz: Secondary syphilis
The pulmonary effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19), are well documented; however, more evidence is needed to understand its effect on multiple organ systems. We present the case of a 69-year-old male with dyspnea for two weeks and bilateral conjunctivitis who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. He was found to be hypoxic, requiring supplemental oxygen. On hospital day two, he complained of worsening left eye pain with the development of a left lower eyelid ulcer. He underwent a CT of facial bones, which showed findings consistent with pre-septal cellulitis and abscess. Samples from bilateral conjunctival secretions and left lower eyelid ulcer tested positive for herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), and negative for SARS-CoV-2. He received supportive care, antibiotics, and famciclovir with almost complete resolution of his ocular complaints. This case illustrates an atypical COVID-19 presentation and raises concern as to how this virus modulates the immune system, allowing for concurrent viral infections.
Abstract Background Fungal infections in patients with hematologic malignancies are associated with high mortality. Primary antifungal prophylaxis has been shown to be a more effective strategy than treating a documented infection. This retrospective analysis aims to compare the rates of breakthrough invasive fungal infections in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who received induction chemotherapy and were prescribed voriconazole (Vori) or isavuconazonium (Isv) for primary antifungal prophylaxis. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer/ Invasive Fungal Infection Cooperative Group and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Mycoses Study Group criteria was used to categorize incidence of breakthrough invasive fungal infections bIFI into ‘possible’, ‘probable’ or ‘definite’ groups who required treatment with liposomal amphotericin B, echinocandin, and/or different triazole. Methods This is a single-center retrospective analysis of patients who underwent induction chemotherapy for newly diagnosed AML. These patients received either Vori or Isv sulfate as the primary antifungal prophylaxis at Moffitt Cancer Center between July 2017 and June 2019. Patients who were over 18 years old and received at least 10 days of uninterrupted primary antifungal prophylaxis with either Vori or Isv sulfate were included in the study. Patients with a history of stem cell or solid organ transplant, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, relapsed AML or who received systematic antifungal, other than fluconazole, therapy within 30 days to induction chemotherapy were excluded. Results 250 patients were screened for the study and out of which 118 patients met the above criteria. There was a 20.2% (18/89) break through rate of fungal infections in the Vori arm and 17.2% (5/29) in the Isv arm. In the Vori arm there were 15 possible bIFIs, 3 probable bIFIs and 0 definite bIFIs. In the Isv arm there are 2 possible bIFIs, 2 probable bIFIs and 1 definite bIFIs. Conclusion There is no significant statistical difference (Using the Fisher Exact test statistic p=1) between the Isv and Vori in patients who received these agents for primary fungal prophylaxis for induction chemotherapy for AML at Moffitt Cancer Center between July 2017 - June 2019. Disclosures Rod Quilitz, Pharm D., Astellas (Advisor or Review Panel member)
Abstract Background Voriconazole (Vori) is often used for prophylactic anti-fungal therapy in induction chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) patients due to predictable absorption and an extended spectrum antifungal activity. Vori is metabolized predominately by CYP2C19 to metabolites with less antifungal activity. There has been a great interest in understanding CYP2C19 as it significantly affects drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics of numerous drugs including voriconazole. Approximately 39% of patients are genetically predicted to be CYP2C19 ultra-rapid or rapid metabolizers and thus are at an increased risk of breakthrough fungal infection. This study assesses the incidence of breakthrough invasive fungal infections (bIFI) at Moffitt Cancer Center based on CYP2C19 activity. bIFI is defined as new fungal infection while on vori, leading to treatment with liposomal amphotericin B, echinocandin, and/or different triazole. Methods This is a single-center retrospective analysis of patients who underwent induction chemotherapy for newly diagnosed AML and received voriconazole as the primary antifungal prophylaxis between July 2017 and June 2019. The patients enrolled were over 18 years old and did not have a history of stem cell transplant or solid organ transplant, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, relapsed AML or received systematic antifungal therapy 30 days prior. CYP2C19 were checked for each of the patients between July 2017 to June 2019 who were undergoing induction chemotherapy for newly diagnosed AML. It was checked within one week of admission. The patients were categorized as rapid metabolizers, intermediate metabolizers, normal metabolizers, and unknown CYP2C19. Results There was an incidence of 20.2% (18/89) bIFI in patients who were on Vori in this study. Of these patients with bIFI infections, 15.7% (3/19) of patients were rapid metabolizers, 14.7% (5/34) were normal metabolizers, 28.5% (4/14) were intermediate metabolizers and 0% (0/3) were poor metabolizers. There were 31% (6/19) breakthrough infections in patients with unknown CYP2C19 characteristics. Conclusion There is no significant statistical difference (p=0.6) among CYP2C19 categories with respect to breakthrough of invasive fungal infections at Moffitt Cancer Center between July 2017 - June 2019. Disclosures Rod Quilitz, Pharm D., Astellas (Advisor or Review Panel member)