Dermatologic manifestations of infections in pediatric cancer patients

Cutaneous infections in children and adolescents with cancer are frequently associated with a marked morbidity and mortality. Particularly neutropenic patients undergoing intensive cytostatic therapy or after allogenic stem cell transplantation are affected. In this group of patients, atypical manifestations of infectious skin disease are frequently observed which represent a diagnostic challenge. It is therefore essential for clinicians to be familiar with the clinical presentation, diagnostic methods and management of skin infections encountered in pediatric oncology.