The desire to be fashionable. Should we consider it a risk factor for infection in adolescents with acute leukaemia?

Elio Castagnola; Concetta Micalizzi; Carla Manzitti; Loredana Tasso

doi:10.1007/s005200000200

The desire to be fashionable. Should we consider it a risk factor for infection in adolescents with acute leukaemia?

Elio Castagnola, Concetta Micalizzi, Carla Manzitti, Loredana Tasso

Istituto "Giannina Gaslini"

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Abstract

Three cases of skin infection, two with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and one with Staphylococcus aureus in three adolescents with acute leukaemia are described. In all cases the infection was clearly related to the latest fashion in shoes. This report underline the fact that factors related to everyday life and less frequently considered than those related to the underlying illness can also put increase the risk of developing severe infections in immunocompromised patients.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	207-208
Number of pages	2
Journal	Supportive Care in Cancer
Volume	9
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s005200000200
Publication status	Published - May 2001

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Keywords

Adolescents
Infection
Leukaemia
Risk factors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Oncology
Nursing(all)

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Castagnola, E., Micalizzi, C., Manzitti, C., & Tasso, L. (2001). The desire to be fashionable. Should we consider it a risk factor for infection in adolescents with acute leukaemia? Supportive Care in Cancer, 9(3), 207-208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s005200000200

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