Stagliano David, Epstein Judith, Hickey Patrick
Department of Pediatrics, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 May;26(5):454-6. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000259231.95285.bc.
An unusual, nonendemic case of fomite-transmitted, disseminated coccidioidomycosis in a neutropenic 3-year-old boy is presented. Accurate diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis hinges on recognition of host risk factors, clinical signs and symptoms, and effective implementation of diagnostic studies. Timely diagnosis and treatment is critical for improved morbidity and mortality in the pediatric oncology population.
本文介绍了一名3岁中性粒细胞减少男孩因接触污染物传播而发生播散性球孢子菌病的罕见非地方性病例。球孢子菌病的准确诊断取决于对宿主危险因素、临床体征和症状的认识以及诊断研究的有效实施。及时诊断和治疗对于改善儿科肿瘤患者的发病率和死亡率至关重要。
