Pediatric Invasive Candidiasis: Epidemiology and Diagnosis in Children
Pediatric patients present with differing underlying conditions and cytotoxic therapeutic protocols, so the differing epidemiology of invasive candidiasis in children versus adults is not surprising. Understanding the Candida species epidemiology is critical, as we often begin empiric therapy or the...
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doaj-e793d787aa2f441cae6283d4c93531832020-11-24T20:40:16ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2016-01-0121510.3390/jof2010005jof2010005Pediatric Invasive Candidiasis: Epidemiology and Diagnosis in ChildrenWilliam J. Steinbach0Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USAPediatric patients present with differing underlying conditions and cytotoxic therapeutic protocols, so the differing epidemiology of invasive candidiasis in children versus adults is not surprising. Understanding the Candida species epidemiology is critical, as we often begin empiric therapy or therapy before antifungal susceptibilities are known. Reports with newer molecular diagnostic assays for invasive candidiasis are rare and require more study to develop firm pediatric-specific guidance. Antifungal treatment of pediatric candidiasis is reviewed in the context of larger epidemiologic studies and the few trials completed to date.http://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/2/1/5pediatricCandidacandidiasisantifungaldiagnosis |
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Pediatric Invasive Candidiasis: Epidemiology and Diagnosis in Children |
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Pediatric Invasive Candidiasis: Epidemiology and Diagnosis in Children |
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Pediatric Invasive Candidiasis: Epidemiology and Diagnosis in Children |
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Pediatric Invasive Candidiasis: Epidemiology and Diagnosis in Children |
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Pediatric Invasive Candidiasis: Epidemiology and Diagnosis in Children |
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pediatric invasive candidiasis: epidemiology and diagnosis in children |
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MDPI AG |
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Journal of Fungi |
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Pediatric patients present with differing underlying conditions and cytotoxic therapeutic protocols, so the differing epidemiology of invasive candidiasis in children versus adults is not surprising. Understanding the Candida species epidemiology is critical, as we often begin empiric therapy or therapy before antifungal susceptibilities are known. Reports with newer molecular diagnostic assays for invasive candidiasis are rare and require more study to develop firm pediatric-specific guidance. Antifungal treatment of pediatric candidiasis is reviewed in the context of larger epidemiologic studies and the few trials completed to date. |
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pediatric Candida candidiasis antifungal diagnosis |
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