Management of congenital cutaneous candidiasis in a healthy term baby: A case report

The management of congenital cutaneous candidiasis in a healthy term neonate of normal birth weight is unclear. Often, healthy term neonates undergo extensive evaluation followed by systemic treatment, which may not be clinically warranted. Here, we present a case of a healthy term neonate with cong...

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Main Authors: Sophia Colantonio, Erin Hedin, Heidi Oi-Yee Li, Geneviève Gavigan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-09-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X19876707
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Summary:The management of congenital cutaneous candidiasis in a healthy term neonate of normal birth weight is unclear. Often, healthy term neonates undergo extensive evaluation followed by systemic treatment, which may not be clinically warranted. Here, we present a case of a healthy term neonate with congenital cutaneous candidiasis, whose work-up was minimally invasive and was successfully treated with one oral dose of antifungals and topical antifungals, as well as a review of the literature.
ISSN:2050-313X