| Autor: |
Athwani, Vivek Kumar, Sharma, Pardeep Kumar, Mahal, Tania, Kaur, Bhupinder |
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Journal of Neonatology; September 2018, Vol. 32 Issue: 2-3 p74-77, 4p |
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Background:Gastrointestinal mucormycosis (GIM) is a rare potentially lethal fungal infection in neonates associated with rapid progression and high mortality.Case Characteristics:We herein report 2 preterm and 3 term cases of GIM; all term neonates had perinatal asphyxia. All cases were preoperatively diagnosed as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).Observation:All cases underwent laparotomy, and the diagnosis of GIM was made on postoperative histopathological examination.Results:Asphyxia might be an important risk factor for mucormycosis in term neonates, and to improve outcome, a high index of suspicion of GIM should be kept in cases of NEC in neonates, especially in term neonates. |
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