Congenital Candidiasis
Congenital candidiasis presents with a variety of clinical features. We report two neonates with congenital candidiasis characterized by diffuse erythematous papules associated with pneumonia and respiratory distress. Candida pseudohyphae were identifiable in skin scrapings. Systemic cultures were n...
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| author | Shwu-Meei Wang Chyong-Hsin Hsu Jui-Hsing Chang |
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| description | Congenital candidiasis presents with a variety of clinical features. We report two neonates with congenital candidiasis characterized by diffuse erythematous papules associated with pneumonia and respiratory distress. Candida pseudohyphae were identifiable in skin scrapings. Systemic cultures were negative, but urine and sputum cultures grew Candida albicans. After prompt systemic antifungal therapy, the infants were discharged from hospital with no overt complications. This report highlights the presence of characteristic skin lesions associated with candidal infection, occurring within 24 hours of birth. This is an important observation which could help in the early diagnosis of congenital candidal infection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3f4529a02cc24ac782c2068be0e7262a2022-12-21T18:46:34ZengElsevierPediatrics and Neonatology1875-95722008-06-01493949610.1016/S1875-9572(08)60020-0Congenital CandidiasisShwu-Meei WangChyong-Hsin HsuJui-Hsing ChangCongenital candidiasis presents with a variety of clinical features. We report two neonates with congenital candidiasis characterized by diffuse erythematous papules associated with pneumonia and respiratory distress. Candida pseudohyphae were identifiable in skin scrapings. Systemic cultures were negative, but urine and sputum cultures grew Candida albicans. After prompt systemic antifungal therapy, the infants were discharged from hospital with no overt complications. This report highlights the presence of characteristic skin lesions associated with candidal infection, occurring within 24 hours of birth. This is an important observation which could help in the early diagnosis of congenital candidal infection.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957208600200congenital candidiasiserythematous papule |
| spellingShingle | Shwu-Meei Wang Chyong-Hsin Hsu Jui-Hsing Chang Congenital Candidiasis Pediatrics and Neonatology congenital candidiasis erythematous papule |
| title | Congenital Candidiasis |
| title_full | Congenital Candidiasis |
| title_fullStr | Congenital Candidiasis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Congenital Candidiasis |
| title_short | Congenital Candidiasis |
| title_sort | congenital candidiasis |
| topic | congenital candidiasis erythematous papule |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957208600200 |
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