Invasive fungal disease presenting as septic shock in immunocompromised pediatric and adult patients: summary of reported cases

Introduction: Septic shock is a very rare presentation of invasive fungal disease (IFD) in immunocompromised patients. The objective this paper was to summarize reported cases pediatric and adult patients with IFD presenting as septic non- Candida infections. Literature data describing etiology, age, outcome IFD, summarized. Material methods: available included 23 patients, most them underlying non-hematological disease. Results: Only 6/23 (26.1%) were survive infection. Respective adults 28 Most these treated for acute leukemias (including three after hematopoietic cell transplantation); only 5/28 (17.9%) survived the Conclusion: Invasive highly unusual presentation.