Microbiology And Epidemiology The genus Citrobacter has undergone significant taxonomic revision through the use of newer techniques based on DNA relatedness. The genus contains 13 named species: Citrobacter freundii, C. koseri (formerly C. diversus ) , C. amalonaticus, C. youngae,…
Approximately 20%–30% of pediatric cancer patients with fever and neutropenia have a clinically or microbiologically proven site of infection. Table 98.1 summarizes documented infections identified in three large clinical trials of empirical antibiotic therapy administered to patients admitted to the…
Infection remains a major cause of morbidity in children with cancer. Fever and neutropenia are among the most common complications of cancer therapy in children. The use of empiric antimicrobial regimens in this patient population began with the observation that…