Serap Karaman, Rejin Kebudi, Hande Kizilocak, Zeynep Karakas, Bengu Demirag, Melike S Evim, Nese Yarali, Zuhre Kaya, Barbaros S Karagun, Selime Aydogdu, Umran Caliskan, Aylin C Ayhan, Aysenur Bahadir, Betul Cakir, Burcak T Guner, Canan Albayrak, Deniz Y Karapinar, Elif G Kazanci, Ekrem Unal, Emine Turkkan, Ferhan Akici, Ozcan Bor, Sema Vural, Sebnem Yilmaz, Hilmi Apak, Birol Baytan, Neryal M Tahta, Zeliha Güzelkucuk, Ulker Kocak, Bulent Antmen, Huseyin Tokgöz, Tunc Fisgin, Nihal Özdemir, Adalet M Gunes, Canan Vergin, Aysegul Unuvar, Namik Ozbek, Deniz Tugcu, Sema B Bay, Hikmet G Tanyildiz, Tiraje Celkan
BACKGROUND: Central nervous system fungal infections (CNSFI) are seen in patients with hematologic malignancies and have high morbidity and mortality. Because of their rarity, there is limited data on CNSFI in children with no established treatment protocols or guidelines. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this multicenter retrospective study, 51 pediatric patients with leukemia, 6 of whom had undergone bone marrow transplantation, with proven or probable CNSFI were evaluated...
August 25, 2022: Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology