title: Concomitant Candida epiglottitis and disseminated Varicella zoster virus infection associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
abstract: Acute epiglottitis by nonbacterial pathogens is an uncommon but life-threatening clinical entity. Herein, we report the concomitant occurrence of Candida epiglottitis and mucosal and visceral Varicella zoster virus infection in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Both infections were atypical in their presentation, occurred in a severely immunocompromised host, and required invasive procedures for diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Immunocompromised Host Section, Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
authors.forename: Christine C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chiou
authors.forename: Nita L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Seibel
authors.forename: Francis A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Derito
authors.forename: Dorothy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bulas
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: Andreas H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Groll
mesh_terms: D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography