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Klin Padiatr 2009; 221(6): 382-383
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1239555
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Zygomycosis in a 13 Year Old Girl with T-NHL

Zygomykose bei einem 13-jährigen Mädchen mit T-NHLN. Kollmar1 , M. Lakomek1 , I. Kühnle1
  • 1University Medicine Göttingen, Department of Pediatrics I Hematology/Oncology, Göttingen, Germany
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04 November 2009 (online)

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Abstract

We report the clinical and pathological findings of an unusual invasive fungal infection in a 13-year-old girl with T-NHL. The diagnosis of disseminated Zygomycosis was made four days after onset of clinical symptoms. Risk factors for Zygomycosis were prolonged neutropenia, corticosteroids, and steroid induced diabetes mellitus.

Zusammenfassung

Wir berichten über ein 13 Jahre altes Mädchen mit Zygomykose und T-NHL. Die Diagnose einer disseminierten Zygomykose wurde 4 Tage nach Auftreten der ersten Symptome gestellt. Risikofaktoren für eine Zygomykose waren Neutropenie, Kortikosteroide und ein steroidinduzierter Diabetes mellitus.

Key words

oncology - fungal infection - zygomycosis - T-NHL

Schlüsselwörter

Onkologie - Pilzinfektion - Zygomykose - T-NHL

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Correspondence

Dr. Nina Kollmar

University Medicine Göttingen

Department of Pediatrics I

Hematology/Oncology

Robert-Koch-Strasse 40

37075 Göttingen

Germany

Phone: +49/551/39-6202

Fax: +49/551/39-13653

Email: nina.jendreyko@med.uni-goettingen.de

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