Table 2.

Individual characteristics of patients undergoing HSCT

PatientsP1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11P12P13P14
Gender Male Male Male Male Male Male Male Male Female Male Male Male Male Male 
CGD 
Age at diagnosis (years) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 27 
Genetic pattern X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD AR X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD 
Comorbidity None Alloimmunization Alloimmunization Alloimmunization Alloimmunization No No CKD No No No No CKD No 
History of inflammatory diseases None Liver CNS, colitis No No No data No No: Lung Yes: Colitis Yes: Colitis No No No No 
History of previous infections Aspergillus spp Staphylococcus aureus S. aureus, A. fumigatus S. aureus A. fumigatus A. fumigatus A. fumigatus, Serratia marcescens S. aureus S. aureus Aspergillus sydowii S. aureus No Burkholderia multivorans S. aureus, A. fumigatus 
Immunosuppressor treatment a No Rituximab Jak inhibitors Rituximab Rituximab CTC No No No data Adalimumab, AZA, CTC No No No No 
IMI 
Age at diagnosis (years) 14 19 38 13 14 14 29 23 0.1 0.2 0.1 38 28 
Antifungal primary prophylaxis Itraconazole Posaconazole Itraconazole No data Itraconazole Itraconazole No itraconazole Posaconazole No Posaconazole No No Posaconazole Posaconazole 
Delay between IMI and HSCT (months)b 28 12 23 19 25 14 22 
Fungal species c A. fumigatus A. nidulans Azole-R A. fumigatus S. apiospermum A. nidulans L. prolificans A. fumigatus Azole-R A. fumigatus Lichtheimia spp Mucorales spp A. fumigatus A. fumigatus Aspergillus spp A. fumigatus 
Site of infection Braind Disseminated: Lung, cardiac, and mediastinal Lung Disseminated: Braind and bones Disseminated: Lung and bones Disseminated: Lung, fungemia, and skin Lung Disseminated: Lung and thyroid Lung Lung Lung Lung Lung Disseminated: Braind and lung 
Antifungal treatment Voriconazole and caspofungin Isavuconazole and caspofungin LAmb and caspofungin Voriconazole and caspofungin Isavuconazole and caspofungin Voriconazole, LAmB, and terbinafine Posaconazole LAmB and caspofungin LAmB LAmB LAmB LAmB and caspofungin Isavuconazole Voriconazole 
Additional treatment Interferon Granulocyte transfusione Arterial embolization Granulocyte transfusione Granulocyte transfusione Granulocyte transfusione No No No No No No No No 
HSCT 
Age at HCST 18 20 38 15 14 14 30 25 0.6 10 0.8 39 30 
HCT-CI scoref 
Donor type MUD MUD MMUD MSD MSD MMUD MSD MMUD MSD MMRD MSD MUD MUD MSD 
Stem cell source BM PBSC PBSC BM BM BM BM PBSC BM BM BM BM PBSC BM 
HLA matching 10/10 10/10 9/10 10/10 10/10 9/10 10/10 No data 10/10 No data 10/10 12/12 10/10 10/10 
CD34 cells (cells per kg bodyweight) 3.5 × 106 5.7 × 106 4 × 106 7.2 × 106 9.2 × 106 6.1 × 106 1.7 × 106 5.6 × 106 12 × 106 9.06 × 106 17 × 106 10.9 × 106 12 × 106 4.1 × 106 
Conditioning intensityg RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RTC 
Serotherapy Alemtuzumab Alemtuzumab Alemtuzumab Alemtuzumab ATG Alemtuzumab ATG Alemtuzumab ATG Alemtuzumab ATG Alemtuzumab Alemtuzumab ATG 
GVHD prophylaxish Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin 
Engraftmenti Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 
Time of resolution of aplasia (days post-HSC infusion) 27 14 24 – 13 – 23 15 17 21 16 15 20 15 
Time of platelet recovery (days post-HSC infusion) No data 44 10 – 18 – 17 14 11 22 19 39 19 12 
Post-HSCT antifungal treatment time (mo) (% donor) 51 14 ​ 90 – 12 No data 
Post-HSCT infection Klebsiella bacteremia CMV reactivation BK virus HSV reactivation No Fungemia No No Klebsiella bacteremia No No No Rhodotorula Clostridium difficile 
Outcome 
1-year OS Alive Alive Alive Dead (day +10 after HSCT) Alive Dead (day +50 after HSCT) Alive Alive Alive Alive Alive Alive Alive Alive 
DHR at 1 mo after HSCT (%) 92 78 96 – 40 – 99 89 94 81 87 95 67 No data 
3-mo chimerism status (% donor) 94 99 99 – 94 – 99 98 98 91 96 97 99 99 
3-mo clinical and radiological response Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes – – – – 
1-year persistent clinical and radiological cure Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 
PatientsP1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11P12P13P14
Gender Male Male Male Male Male Male Male Male Female Male Male Male Male Male 
CGD 
Age at diagnosis (years) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 27 
Genetic pattern X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD AR X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD X-linked CGD 
Comorbidity None Alloimmunization Alloimmunization Alloimmunization Alloimmunization No No CKD No No No No CKD No 
History of inflammatory diseases None Liver CNS, colitis No No No data No No: Lung Yes: Colitis Yes: Colitis No No No No 
History of previous infections Aspergillus spp Staphylococcus aureus S. aureus, A. fumigatus S. aureus A. fumigatus A. fumigatus A. fumigatus, Serratia marcescens S. aureus S. aureus Aspergillus sydowii S. aureus No Burkholderia multivorans S. aureus, A. fumigatus 
Immunosuppressor treatment a No Rituximab Jak inhibitors Rituximab Rituximab CTC No No No data Adalimumab, AZA, CTC No No No No 
IMI 
Age at diagnosis (years) 14 19 38 13 14 14 29 23 0.1 0.2 0.1 38 28 
Antifungal primary prophylaxis Itraconazole Posaconazole Itraconazole No data Itraconazole Itraconazole No itraconazole Posaconazole No Posaconazole No No Posaconazole Posaconazole 
Delay between IMI and HSCT (months)b 28 12 23 19 25 14 22 
Fungal species c A. fumigatus A. nidulans Azole-R A. fumigatus S. apiospermum A. nidulans L. prolificans A. fumigatus Azole-R A. fumigatus Lichtheimia spp Mucorales spp A. fumigatus A. fumigatus Aspergillus spp A. fumigatus 
Site of infection Braind Disseminated: Lung, cardiac, and mediastinal Lung Disseminated: Braind and bones Disseminated: Lung and bones Disseminated: Lung, fungemia, and skin Lung Disseminated: Lung and thyroid Lung Lung Lung Lung Lung Disseminated: Braind and lung 
Antifungal treatment Voriconazole and caspofungin Isavuconazole and caspofungin LAmb and caspofungin Voriconazole and caspofungin Isavuconazole and caspofungin Voriconazole, LAmB, and terbinafine Posaconazole LAmB and caspofungin LAmB LAmB LAmB LAmB and caspofungin Isavuconazole Voriconazole 
Additional treatment Interferon Granulocyte transfusione Arterial embolization Granulocyte transfusione Granulocyte transfusione Granulocyte transfusione No No No No No No No No 
HSCT 
Age at HCST 18 20 38 15 14 14 30 25 0.6 10 0.8 39 30 
HCT-CI scoref 
Donor type MUD MUD MMUD MSD MSD MMUD MSD MMUD MSD MMRD MSD MUD MUD MSD 
Stem cell source BM PBSC PBSC BM BM BM BM PBSC BM BM BM BM PBSC BM 
HLA matching 10/10 10/10 9/10 10/10 10/10 9/10 10/10 No data 10/10 No data 10/10 12/12 10/10 10/10 
CD34 cells (cells per kg bodyweight) 3.5 × 106 5.7 × 106 4 × 106 7.2 × 106 9.2 × 106 6.1 × 106 1.7 × 106 5.6 × 106 12 × 106 9.06 × 106 17 × 106 10.9 × 106 12 × 106 4.1 × 106 
Conditioning intensityg RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RIC RTC 
Serotherapy Alemtuzumab Alemtuzumab Alemtuzumab Alemtuzumab ATG Alemtuzumab ATG Alemtuzumab ATG Alemtuzumab ATG Alemtuzumab Alemtuzumab ATG 
GVHD prophylaxish Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin + MMF Ciclosporin 
Engraftmenti Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 
Time of resolution of aplasia (days post-HSC infusion) 27 14 24 – 13 – 23 15 17 21 16 15 20 15 
Time of platelet recovery (days post-HSC infusion) No data 44 10 – 18 – 17 14 11 22 19 39 19 12 
Post-HSCT antifungal treatment time (mo) (% donor) 51 14 ​ 90 – 12 No data 
Post-HSCT infection Klebsiella bacteremia CMV reactivation BK virus HSV reactivation No Fungemia No No Klebsiella bacteremia No No No Rhodotorula Clostridium difficile 
Outcome 
1-year OS Alive Alive Alive Dead (day +10 after HSCT) Alive Dead (day +50 after HSCT) Alive Alive Alive Alive Alive Alive Alive Alive 
DHR at 1 mo after HSCT (%) 92 78 96 – 40 – 99 89 94 81 87 95 67 No data 
3-mo chimerism status (% donor) 94 99 99 – 94 – 99 98 98 91 96 97 99 99 
3-mo clinical and radiological response Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes – – – – 
1-year persistent clinical and radiological cure Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 

This table includes individual characteristics of patients undergoing HSCT with DP of IMI (patients 1–5), patients undergoing HSCT with SR (patient 6) and PR (patients 7–10) of IMI, and patients undergoing HSCT with CR of IMIs (patients 11–14). CKD, chronic kidney disease; CNS, central nervous system; Azole-R, azole resistant; BM, bone marrow; MMRD, HLA-mismatched related donor; ATG, antithymocyte globulin (thymoglobuline); LAmB, liposomal amphotericin B; MMF, mycophenolate mofetil; GT, granulocyte transfusion; AZA, azathioprine; CTC, corticosteroids; HCT-CI, hematopoietic cell transplantation–specific comorbidity index; RTC, myeloablative reduced toxicity conditioning, BK: Human Polyomavirus 1, ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome.

a

In the year before the diagnosis of invasive fungal infection.

b

Delay between the first microbiological evidence of IMI and the last HSCT.

c

Azole-R A.fumigatus was defined by a documented resistance to all the triazole.

d

Patient 1 underwent a brain biopsy at the onset of the infection to identify the fungal species. After discussion with the neurosurgeons, the brain lesions of patient 4 and patient 14 were deemed inaccessible for biopsy.

e

Patient 2 received a granulocytes transfusion three times a wk from month three before HSCT until 3 wk after HCST. Patient 4 received a granulocytes transfusion at the time of IFI diagnosis, but we did not find any information about either frequency of administration or the duration of treatment. Patient 5 received a granulocytes transfusion from 2 mo before HCST until 2 wk before HCST. Patient 6 received a granulocytes transfusion from 2 wk after HCST until death.

f

HCT-CI is a validated scoring system that assesses the risks of patients undergoing HSCT.

g

Patients received a fludarabine-busulfan based platform including RIC dose (busulfan = 9.6 mg/kg i.v., n = 12) and RTC dose (busulfan = 12.8 mg/kg i.v.).

h

Ciclosporin was initiated from day 1 before reinfusion and stopped on day 180 after reinfusion. MMF was initiated from the day of reinfusion and stopped on day 100 after reinfusion.

i

Graft enhancement was defined by a resolution of aplasia and a bone marrow composition including >50% of cell donor in the chimerism analysis.

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