Central Nervous System Fungal Infections in Children With Leukemia and Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

Karaman, Serap; Kebudi, Rejin; Kizilocak, Hande; Karakas, Zeynep; Demirag, Bengu; SEZGİN EVİM, MELİKE; Yarali, Nese; KAYA, ZÜHRE; Karagun, Barbaros; Aydogdu, Selime; Caliskan, Umran; CANBOLAT AYHAN, AYLİN; Bahadir, Aysenur; Cakir, Betul; Guner, Burcak; ALBAYRAK, CANAN; YILMAZ KARAPINAR, DENİZ; Kazanci, Elif; ÜNAL, EKREM; Turkkan, Emine; Akici, Ferhan; BÖR, ÖZCAN; Vural, Sema; YILMAZ, ŞEBNEM; APAK, Hilmi; Baytan, Birol; Tahta, Neryal; Guzelkucuk, Zeliha; KOÇAK, ÜLKER; Antmen, Bulent; Tokgoz, Huseyin; Fisgin, Tunc; Ozdemir, Nihal; MERAL GÜNEŞ, ADALET; Vergin, Canan; Unuvar, Aysegul; Ozbek, Namik; Tugcu, Deniz; Bay, Sema; Tanyildiz, Hikmet; Celkan, Tiraje

doi:10.1097/mph.0000000000002499

Central Nervous System Fungal Infections in Children With Leukemia and Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

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Karaman S., Kebudi R., Kizilocak H., Karakas Z., Demirag B., SEZGİN EVİM M., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY, vol.44, no.8, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 44 Issue: 8
Publication Date: 2022
Doi Number: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002499
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
Keywords: central nervous system, fungal infections, leukemia, pediatrics, PEDIATRIC-PATIENTS, MOLD INFECTIONS, MANAGEMENT, ASPERGILLOSIS, CANCER, NEUTROPENIA, DIAGNOSIS
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Central nervous system fungal infections (CNSFI) are seen in patients with hematologic malignancies and have high morbidity and mortality. Because of their rarity, there is limited data on CNSFI in children with no established treatment protocols or guidelines.