Case report details ecthyma in a boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, suggesting challenges in diagnosis of chronic disseminated candidiasis.
Chronic disseminated candidiasis is a clinical condition severely affecting patients with hematological malignancies. It has been mainly reported in adult patients, while cases in children and adolescents are rare. Diagnosis is challenging and not well established yet, but a thorough clinical examination can be helpful.
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