Life-Threatening Cryptosporidium Diarrhea in a Child on Induction Chemotherapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
2021
Cryptosporidium infection is usually self-limiting but can be life-threatening in immunocompromised patients. It has emerged as an important cause of diarrhea in such patients worldwide. In this report, we describe a case of Cryptosporidium diarrhea in a child on induction therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL); timely diagnosis using multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) led to definitive treatment and a favorable outcome in our patient.
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