Candidiasis
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2021
Identifier
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-64198-2.00035-X
Abstract
Candida infections in pediatric oncology and transplant patients can cause significant morbidity and mortality. superficial and mucosal infections, as seen in immunocompetant hosts, as well as invasive candidiasis, including candidemia and/or organ involvement may occur. this chapter reviews the epidemiology candida species, clinical manifestations, risk-based prophylactic regimens, and diagnostic and treatment strategies for children with oncologic diseases and recipients of hematopoietic stem cell or solid organ transplants at risk of or diagnosed with invasive candidiasis.
Journal Title
Pediatric Transplant and Oncology Infectious Diseases
First Page
195
Last Page
205
Recommended Citation
Schuster JE, Fisher BT. Candidiasis. Pediatric Transplant and Oncology Infectious Diseases. Published online 2021:195-205. doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-64198-2.00035-x
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