Pseudomonas Meningitis in a Child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia during Induction Chemotherapy
- Author:
Ji Yun CHO
1
;
Kyong Won BANG
;
Jin Han KANG
;
Hack Ki KIM
;
Dong Sup CHUNG
;
Dae Chul JEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. dcjeong@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
Meningitis;
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- MeSH:
Bacteremia;
Child;
Colon;
Fever;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Induction Chemotherapy;
Meningitis;
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma;
Pseudomonas;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
Pseudomonas Infections;
Skin
- From:Clinical Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2011;18(2):157-160
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pseudomonas species have been a cause of important infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Pseudomonas meningitis is very rare, although bacteremia with Pseudomonas is common amongst cancer patients. We encountered a case of Pseudomonas meningitis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia during induction chemotherapy. Pseudomonas meningitis may spread from skin and mucosal infection during the leukopenic nadir period. Ancillary manifestations associated with main signs, such as fever, may prompt us to consider Pseudomonas infection in hospitalized immunocompromised patients due to increased bacterial colonization.
