Concomitant Candida epiglottitis and disseminated Varicella zoster virus infection associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2006 Nov;28(11):757-9. doi: 10.1097/01.mph.0000243654.18314.c1.

Abstract

Acute epiglottitis by nonbacterial pathogens is an uncommon but life-threatening clinical entity. Herein, we report the concomitant occurrence of Candida epiglottitis and mucosal and visceral Varicella zoster virus infection in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Both infections were atypical in their presentation, occurred in a severely immunocompromised host, and required invasive procedures for diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Candidiasis / complications*
  • Candidiasis / microbiology*
  • Child
  • Epiglottitis / complications
  • Epiglottitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Epiglottitis / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Herpes Zoster / complications*
  • Humans
  • Opportunistic Infections / complications
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Radiography