conclusions the rate of ifis in pediatric patients with hematologic disorders is high, and sample collection from the sterile sites cannot be performed in immunocompromised patients. detection of circulating fungal cell wall components and dna in the blood using non-invasive methods can offer diagnostic help in patients with suspected ifis. their results should be interpreted in combination wit...

as the data on the epidemiology and outcome of fungal infections in children with hematologic cancer are limited especially in iran, this study was aimed to delineate the epidemiologic features and outcome of fungal infections in this population. the medical records of all children with hematologic malignancies diagnosed with a fungal infection from 2005 to 2010 at a tertiary pediatric hospital...

As the data on the epidemiology and outcome of fungal infections in children with hematologic cancer are limited especially in Iran, this study was aimed to delineate the epidemiologic features and outcome of fungal infections in this population. The medical records of all children with hematologic malignancies diagnosed with a fungal infection from 2005 to 2010 at a tertiary pediatric hospita...

background: the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of rheumatologic manifestations associated with mds. methods: eighty patients with mds were evaluated by history and physical examination for inflammatory rheumatologic disorders from jan 2013 to may 2014. patients who had any signs or symptoms of rheumatologic disorders underwent evaluation by laboratory test...

in this session, we will discuss 7 cases in pediatric musculoskeletal field. these cases will include different aspects of bone and msk disorders in pediatrics such as bone tumors (benign and malignant), bone involvement in metabolic and hematologic disorders, infectious diseases and soft tissue vascular lesions. during this session, we will ask some volunteered radiology residents to explain t...

BACKGROUND Invasive fungal infection (IFIs) is a major infectious complication in immunocompromised patients. Early diagnosis and initiation of antifungal therapy is important to achieve the best outcome. OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to investigate the incidence of IFIs and evaluate the diagnostic performance of non-invasive laboratory tests: serologic (β-D-glucan, galactomannan) and mo...