Invasive Mold Infections in Chronic Granulomatous Disease: A 25-Year Retrospective Survey
Author(s) -
Sophie Blumental,
Richard Mouy,
Nizar Mahlaoui,
MarieElisabeth Bougnoux,
Marianne Debré,
Julien Beauté,
Olivier Lortholary,
Stéphane Blanche,
Alain Fischer
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/cir731
Subject(s) - medicine , chronic granulomatous disease , retrospective cohort study , itraconazole , cohort , primary immunodeficiency , hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , immunodeficiency , aspergillosis , population , pediatrics , transplantation , surgery , immunology , disease , antifungal , dermatology , immune system , environmental health
Invasive fungal infection (IFI) represents a life-threatening condition for patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) and causes one-third of deaths in this population. This study offers a descriptive review of invasive mold infection (mIFI) in children with CGD over an extended period of time.
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