Polyfungal systemic infections in pediatric oncology patients. 1990

A Kumar, and R Gera, and R Kulkarni
Department of Pediatrics, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824-1317.

Three cases of two fungal agents causing simultaneous systemic infection in immunocompromised pediatric patients are presented and the literature is reviewed. All three patients had several underlying factors that predispose to systemic fungal infections. A species of candida was identified initially as an etiologic agent in all of the three patients causing subcutaneous abscesses, urinary tract infections, fungemia, catheter exit site infection, or pneumonia. However, a few days later blood cultures grew aspergillus species in two of the three patients; in the third patient aspergillus was identified on microscopic examination of the spleen. All three patients had an associated bacteremia with either Staphylococcus aureus or S. epidermidis requiring vancomycin therapy. Presence of aspergillus infection required treatment with amphotericin. Difficulties in making a definitive diagnosis of systemic fungal disease may explain paucity of reports in the literature with simultaneous polyfungal systemic infection.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007153 Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Syndromes in which there is a deficiency or defect in the mechanisms of immunity, either cellular or humoral. Antibody Deficiency Syndrome,Deficiency Syndrome, Immunologic,Deficiency Syndromes, Antibody,Deficiency Syndromes, Immunologic,Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome,Immunological Deficiency Syndromes,Antibody Deficiency Syndromes,Deficiency Syndrome, Antibody,Deficiency Syndrome, Immunological,Deficiency Syndromes, Immunological,Immunological Deficiency Syndrome,Syndrome, Antibody Deficiency,Syndrome, Immunologic Deficiency,Syndrome, Immunological Deficiency,Syndromes, Antibody Deficiency,Syndromes, Immunologic Deficiency,Syndromes, Immunological Deficiency
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D002051 Burkitt Lymphoma A form of undifferentiated malignant LYMPHOMA usually found in central Africa, but also reported in other parts of the world. It is commonly manifested as a large osteolytic lesion in the jaw or as an abdominal mass. B-cell antigens are expressed on the immature cells that make up the tumor in virtually all cases of Burkitt lymphoma. The Epstein-Barr virus (HERPESVIRUS 4, HUMAN) has been isolated from Burkitt lymphoma cases in Africa and it is implicated as the causative agent in these cases; however, most non-African cases are EBV-negative. African Lymphoma,Burkitt Cell Leukemia,Burkitt Tumor,Lymphoma, Burkitt,Burkitt Leukemia,Burkitt's Leukemia,Burkitt's Lymphoma,Burkitt's Tumor,Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Burkitt-Type,Leukemia, Lymphocytic, L3,Lymphocytic Leukemia, L3,Burkitts Leukemia,Burkitts Lymphoma,Burkitts Tumor,L3 Lymphocytic Leukemia,L3 Lymphocytic Leukemias,Leukemia, Burkitt,Leukemia, Burkitt Cell,Leukemia, Burkitt's,Leukemia, L3 Lymphocytic,Lymphoma, African,Lymphoma, Burkitt's,Tumor, Burkitt,Tumor, Burkitt's
D002177 Candidiasis Infection with a fungus of the genus CANDIDA. It is usually a superficial infection of the moist areas of the body and is generally caused by CANDIDA ALBICANS. (Dorland, 27th ed) Candida Infection,Moniliasis,Candida Infections,Candidiases,Infection, Candida,Moniliases
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000935 Antifungal Agents Substances that destroy fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce. They differ from FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL because they defend against fungi present in human or animal tissues. Anti-Fungal Agents,Antifungal Agent,Fungicides, Therapeutic,Antibiotics, Antifungal,Therapeutic Fungicides,Agent, Antifungal,Anti Fungal Agents,Antifungal Antibiotics

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