Zygomycosis in Children: A Systematic Review and Analysis of Reported Cases

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Authors

Theoklis E. Zaoutis · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Emmanuel Roilides · Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Christine C. Chiou · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Wendy Buchanan · National Cancer Institute

Tena A. Knudsen · National Cancer Institute

Tatyana A. Sarkisova · National Cancer Institute

Robert L. Schaufele

Abstract

Zygomycosis is a life-threatening infection in children with neutropenia, diabetes mellitus, and prematurity as common predisposing factors, and there is high mortality in untreated disease, disseminated infection, and age <1 year. Amphotericin B and surgery significantly improve outcome.

Topics & Keywords

Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Fungal Infections and Studies Infectious Diseases and Mycology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volume 26, Issue 8, pp. 723-727

DOI: 10.1097/inf.0b013e318062115c

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