title: Fungemia and renal fungus ball formation with Candida norvegensis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
abstract: Invasive fungal infections cause significant morbidity and mortality in pediatric cancer patients. Candida species are the most frequently isolated pathogen. Candida species may cause bloodstream and deep-seated infection in neutropenic children with cancer. The gastrointestinal system, lung, liver and spleen are the most frequently involved organs. Isolated renal involvement presented as abscess formation has been reported rarely in children with cancer. Herein, we report a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who presented with renal abscess and fungus ball formation due to Candida norvegensis, which is an unusual cause of infection.
authors: Ministry of Health Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Nilgüin
authors: N
authors: Kurucu
authors: Sibel
authors: S
authors: Kul
authors: Ilknur
authors: I
authors: Tosun
authors: Erol
authors: E
authors: Erduran
authors: Iftihar
authors: I
authors: Köksal
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016469:Fungemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents