title: A case of multifocal choroiditis secondary to Candida albicans infection in a leukemic child.
abstract: Acute leukemia commonly renders a child immunocompromised, making them susceptible to opportunistic microorganism infection.We report an interesting case that presented to us with multifocal choroiditis secondary to Candida albicans infection in a Leukemic child. Appropriate management was undertaken and the infection subsided.
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Santiagu
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Ariffin
authors.forename: Iqbal
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tajunisah
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002833:Choroiditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents