Cutaneous invasive fungal infections in pediatric hematological malignancies: A case series and review of literature

• Main Authors: Aniketh Umesh (Author), Chandana S. Pai (Author), Vinay Munikoty Venkatesh (Author), Archana Melavarige Venkatagiri (Author), Vasudeva Bhat K (Author), Vishwapriya M. Godkhindi (Author), Kanthilatha Pai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Cutaneous invasive fungal infections are a highly feared complication of cancer chemotherapy in children. The increased risk for these infections is often attributed to the profound immunosuppression and neutropenia resulting from intensive chemotherapy. Common pathogens include Zygomyce...