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Fungemia and renal fungus ball formation with Candida norvegensis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Invasive fungal infections cause significant morbidity and mortality in pediatric cancer patients. Candida species are the most frequently isolated pathogen. Candida species may cause bloodstream and deep-seated infection in neutropenic children with cancer. The gastrointestinal system, lung, liver and spleen are the most frequently involved organs. Isolated renal involvement presented as abscess formation has been reported rarely in children with cancer. Herein, we report a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who presented with renal abscess and fungus ball formation due to Candida norvegensis, which is an unusual cause of infection.

Source: The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics

DOI: 10.24953/turkjpediatr.2011.1799

Authors: Nilgüin Kurucu, Sibel Kul, İlknur Tosun, Erol Erduran, İftihar Köksal

Institutions: Ministry of Health, Ankara Onkoloji Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Karadeniz Technical University

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W68964293

FWCI: 0.434

Cites: 14

Cited by: 10

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