title: Esophageal mucormycosis in an immunocompetent child: A rare presentation.
abstract: Invasive mucormycosis of the esophagus (rare) and gastrointestinal tract is emerging as an important cause of concern in children. It usually affects immunosuppressed individuals. However, infection of immunocompetent children is also seen. The diagnosis of mucormycosis is difficult both at the clinical and the laboratory level, hence leading to unsatisfactory treatment and high mortality rates. The infection is usually life threatening so an early diagnosis and prompt administration of antifungal therapy is imperative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: jennamamc@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jenna Blah
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaushal
authors.affiliation: Department of Paedatric Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Satish Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
mesh_terms: D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007223:Infant; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Esophageal mucormycosis; Fungal infection; Gastrointestinal fungal infection; Mucormycosis