CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS AND ACUTE-LEUKEMIA

被引:18
作者
FOOT, ABM [1 ]
OAKHILL, A [1 ]
MOTT, MG [1 ]
机构
[1] ROYAL HOSP SICK CHILDREN,REG PAEDIAT ONCOL UNIT,ST MICHAELS HILL,BRISTOL BS2 8BJ,ENGLAND
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10.1136/adc.65.2.236
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
Six children with cryptosporidiosis, concurrently receiving chemotherapy for acute leukaemia (n=5) and lymphoma (n=1), are described. Two died with evidence of persistent infection. Modification of the chemotherapy regimens in the other four children was associated with successful eradication of the pathogen and permitted continued treatment of the primary disease.
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页数:2
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