title: First case report of bloodstream infection by Rhizomucor pusillus in a child with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
abstract: We describe an unusual presentation of fatal infection due to Rhizomucor pusillus bloodstream infection in a 12-year old pediatric patient recently diagnosed with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. R. pusillus was isolated from one blood culture drawn on Day 11 of hospitalization.
authors: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children׳s Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Dien Bard
authors: Children׳s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors: Aida
authors: A
authors: Mangahis
authors: Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Children׳s Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors: Thomas C
authors: TC
authors: Hofstra
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Children׳s Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors: Jeffrey M
authors: JM
authors: Bender
keywords: Blood culture; Fungemia; Mucormycosis; Rhizomucor