Disseminated Mucormycosis in Immunocompromised Children: Are New Antifungal Agents Making a Difference? A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Disseminated Mucormycosis in Immunocompromised Children: Are New Antifungal Agents Making a Difference? A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Background: Mucormycosis is a life-threatening infection with a tendency for angioinvasion that may lead to progressive dissemination. Disseminated mucormycosis, defined as the involvement of two or more non-contiguous sites, is rare in children, and data concerning its management and outcome are sc...

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Main Authors: Sarah Elitzur, Salvador Fischer, Nira Arad-Cohen, Assaf Barg, Miriam Ben-Harosh, Dana Danino, Ronit Elhasid, Aharon Gefen, Gil Gilad, Itzhak Levy, Yael Shachor-Meyouhas, Sigal Weinreb, Shai Izraeli, Shlomit Barzilai-Birenboim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
children
leukemia
immunocompromised
mucormycosis
invasive fungal infections
antifungal agents
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/3/165

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