Secondary immunodeficiency in hematological malignancies: focus on multiple myeloma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia

A Allegra, A Tonacci, C Musolino, G Pioggia… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Secondary immunodeficiency is reported in most patients with hematological malignancies
such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma. The aim of our review was to …

Fungal diseases in Africa: closing the gaps in diagnosis and treatment through implementation research and advocacy

F Bongomin, BE Ekeng, R Kwizera… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fungal diseases impose an escalating burden on public health in Africa, exacerbated by
issues such as delayed diagnosis, inadequate therapy, and limited access to healthcare …

Pediatric hepatic cystic lesions: differential diagnosis and multimodality imaging approach

EL Riedesel, EJ Richer, SD Taylor, T Tao… - Radiographics, 2022 - pubs.rsna.org
When a pediatric hepatic cystic lesion is identified at imaging, the differential diagnosis may
be broad, including developmental, infectious, neoplastic, and posttraumatic or iatrogenic …

Antifungal use in children with acute leukaemia: state of current evidence and directions for future research

DK Yeoh, GM Haeusler, BJ McMullan… - Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Invasive fungal disease (IFD) remains a common and serious complication in children
treated for leukaemia. Antifungal prescription in children with leukaemia presents unique …

Usefulness of 18F-FDG PET-CT in the Management of Febrile Neutropenia: A Retrospective Cohort from a Tertiary University Hospital and a Systematic Review

A Gutiérrez-Villanueva, C Quintana-Reyes… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a complication of hematologic malignancy therapy. An early
diagnosis would allow optimization of antimicrobials. The 18F-FDG-PET-CT may be useful; …

Invasive candidiasis in Africa, what is the current picture?

CA Okoye, E Nweze, C Ibe - Pathogens and Disease, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Invasive candidiasis is a serious, progressive, and potentially deadly infection that can affect
the brain, heart, bones, eyes, and other parts of the body. It is associated with risk factors …

[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge Caused by Candida albicans and Aspergillus spp. Infections in a Pediatric Patient as a Complication of Acute …

N Zaj, W Kopyt, E Kamizela, J Zarychta, A Kowalczyk… - Pathogens, 2024 - mdpi.com
Fungal infections constitute a significant challenge and continue to be a predominant cause
of treatment failure in pediatric leukemia cases. Despite the implementation of antifungal …

Does 18F-FDG PET/CT add value to conventional imaging in clinical assessment of chronic disseminated candidiasis?

B Rammaert, C Maunoury, T Rabeony… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Chronic disseminated candidiasis (CDC) classically occurs after profound and
prolonged neutropenia. The aim of the CANHPARI study was to assess the clinical value of …

Ultrasonography is an effective method for evaluating hepatosplenic fungal infections in pediatric onco‐hematological patients

W Zhang, W Nie, B Li, H Wang - Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This prospective study assessed the value of ultrasonography (US) in the
evaluation of hepatosplenic fungal infections (HSFI). Methods Thirty‐two pediatric …

[HTML][HTML] Comparisons of the clinical and mycological characteristics of pediatric candidemia

WC Chen, PY Chen, SC Yang, TY Yen, CY Lu… - Journal of the Formosan …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background/Purpose Invasive candidiasis is a severe infectious disease that could lead to
mortality in critically ill children. Methods We collected data regarding demographics …