Clostridium septicum infection in childhood leukemia: report of a case and review of the literature.
Cancer
; 40(2): 950-3, 1977 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-268232
Overwhelming Clostridium septicum infection is a rare occurrence in children. It is seen almost exclusively as a complication of acute leukemia. A high index of suspicion in the leukemic child with an acute abdomen is the key to early diagnosis and improved survival. A case in a 13-year-old girl with acute myelogenous leukemia is reported and six pediatric cases in the literature were reviewed.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Métodos Terapéuticos y Terapias MTCI:
Terapias_biologicas
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Oxigenoterapia_hiperbrica
Asunto principal:
Leucemia Mieloide Aguda
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Infecciones por Clostridium
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Screening_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cancer
Año:
1977
Tipo del documento:
Article