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Invasive mycotic infections in the immunocompromised child.
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
|January 1, 1979
Summary
Children undergoing cancer therapy are vulnerable to infections. This case report details a rare invasive Aspergillus fungal infection in the nose and premaxilla of a child with acute monocytic leukemia.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Infectious Diseases
- Mycology
Background:
- Children undergoing oncologic therapy experience profound immune suppression, increasing susceptibility to opportunistic infections.
- Coagulopathies and unusual infections are significant complications in pediatric cancer patients.
- Mycotic infections, caused by fungi, pose a persistent and often fatal threat, challenging current medical expertise.