First case report of bloodstream infection by Rhizomucor pusillus in a child with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

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.

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Autores principales: Dien Bard, Jennifer, Mangahis, Aida, Hofstra, Thomas C., Bender, Jeffrey M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2014
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Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4066188/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24967155
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2014.05.002

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4066188/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24967155
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2014.05.002

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