Abstract
Invasive fungal disease (IFD) is a life-threatening condition, especially in immunocompromised children. The role of diagnostic imaging in children at risk for an IFD is multifactorial, including initially detecting it, evaluating for dissemination of infection beyond the primary site of disease, monitoring the response to antifungal therapy, and assessing for potential relapse. The objective of this review was to synthesize the published literature relevant to the use of various imaging modalities for the diagnosis and management of IFD in children.
Keywords:
Aspergillus; Candida; blastomycosis; histoplasmosis; mucormycosis.
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MeSH terms
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Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / diagnostic imaging
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Blastomycosis / diagnostic imaging
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Bone Diseases, Infectious / diagnostic imaging
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Bone Diseases, Infectious / microbiology
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Candidiasis, Invasive / diagnostic imaging*
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Child
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Coccidioidomycosis / diagnostic imaging
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Eye Infections, Fungal / diagnostic imaging
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Histoplasmosis / diagnostic imaging
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis / diagnostic imaging*
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Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Liver Diseases / microbiology
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnostic imaging
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Meningoencephalitis / diagnostic imaging
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Meningoencephalitis / microbiology
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Mucormycosis / diagnostic imaging
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Opportunistic Infections / diagnostic imaging
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Opportunistic Infections / microbiology
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Pneumonia / diagnostic imaging
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Pneumonia / microbiology
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Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / diagnostic imaging
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Sinusitis / diagnostic imaging
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Sinusitis / microbiology
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Splenic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Splenic Diseases / microbiology