title: Invasive intracerebral fungal infection in a leukaemic patient.
abstract: Intracerebral abscesses secondary to Zygomycosis are potentially fatal. A 12-year-old girl with acute promyelocytic leukaemia was successfully treated for intracerebral abscess caused by Zygomycosis with complete surgical excision and combination antifungal therapy.
authors: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland. de.obrien@svuh.ie
authors: Deirdre
authors: D
authors: O'Brien
authors: Chor Hiang
authors: CH
authors: Lim
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Farrell
authors: Aengus
authors: A
authors: O'Marcaigh
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Rawluk
authors: Fidelma
authors: F
authors: Fitzpatrick
authors: Edmond
authors: E
authors: Smyth
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D015473:Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents