Abstract

Reports of systemic candidiasis in neonates have been noted with major advances in neonatal care permitting the frequent survival of low birth weight infants. We experienced 2 cases of systemic candidiasis associated with skin involvement in very low birth weight infants. One case presented with abdominal distension and an erythematous maculopapular eruption on trunk, buttock, and lower extremities. Culture of peritoneal fluid grew Candida of albicans. In another case, a diffuse erythematous patch was noted on the back and buttock. Culture of blood sample grew Candida of albicans. Despite the treatment with intravenous fluconazole, clinical status of the patients continued to remain unstable, and they died. 

Keywords

Skin involvement Systemic candidiasis Very low birth weight infants

KJMM 1999 June;4(1):63-68(6). Epub 2016 February 24
Copyright © 1999 by Korean Journal of Medical Mycology

Language

Korean/English

Author

Jong Hyun Paik; Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea
Mu Hyoung Lee; Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea
Jong Woo Bae; Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea

Corresponding

Jong Hyun Paik, Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea.

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Acknowledgements

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Jong Hyun Paik

Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea

Mu Hyoung Lee

Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea

Jong Woo Bae

Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea

Since epub date 2016 February 24