Alhareth Alsayed

Prof. Alhareth Alsayed

University of South Alabama

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 February 2021 in Current Oncology
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OAOmar Alkharabsheh
Omar Alkharabsheh
Alhareth AlsayedAlhareth Alsayed
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DMDiana M. Morlote
Diana M. Morlote
AMAmitkumar Mehta
Amitkumar Mehta
Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors have become an important therapy for untreated and previously treated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Despite improved outcomes, rare adverse events, such as invasive fungal infections, have been reported with the use of first-generation BTK inhibitors. Invasive fungal infections carry a high morbidity and mortality risk. There have been several case reports describing the association between aspergillosis and ibrutinib treatment, but none with acalabrutinib, to our knowledge. In this case report, we describe a patient with CLL who developed an intracranial Aspergillus fumigatus infection while receiving acalabrutinib.