title: Mycotic intracranial abscesses during induction treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
abstract: A boy with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukaemia developed mycotic cerebral abscesses despite treatment with amphotericin. He survived this episode on combination antifungal treatment.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Oncology Unit, Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Wonford, Exeter.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Foreman
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Mott
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Parkyn
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moss
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B