title: Infectious complications in childhood acute leukemias.
abstract: Infectious complications in children with acute leukemias are reviewed as to incidence, predisposing factors, microbiologic etiologies and treatment. Principles of antimicrobiologic therapy are presented for bacterial, fungal, viral, and protozoal infections seen in children with cancer. Prevention of infection is also discussed.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000209:etiology; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications*; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000209:etiology*; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000209:etiology*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents